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PUBLIC HEARING: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FY 8S-86 PRESENTATION: RAPE PREVENTION TASK FORCE It was agreed that Mr. Wiley and Mr. Huja would present alternatives to the ordinance before the second reading. Ms. Mary Reese, Chairman of the Social Development Commission, stated that the Commission recommended allocating 1S% of the CDBG funds to social service programs as was now allowed. Ms. Rees-e added that the Commission did not feel this would have a significant impact on the physical projects. MS. Reese stated that the following proj~ects would not be recommended to receive funding this year: Central Virginia Child Development Association Child Care, Workshop V, Monticello Area Community Action Agency Housing Counseling, Outreach Counseling Services, Inc., and home care. Mr. Fran Lawrence, Chairman of the CDBG Task Force, stated that the Task Force felt that the commitment to Fifeville should be completed, that attention should be given to the East Belmont area and that some lead planning funds may be recommended for Rose Hill. Mr. Lawrence stated that a compromise of 12% funding allocation for social service programs had been reached by the Task Force. Mrs. Lillie Mae Brown of the Rose Hill Neighborhood Association, requested funding for drainage and sidewalk improvements in her neighborhood as well as representation on the CDBG ~Task Force. Mr. Huja state~d that he would report back on Mrs. Brown's requests. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Barbara Burger presented a resolution endorsing the Raoe Prevention Task Force and membership suggestions. Ms. Burger stated that the Task Force planned to report back to Council in six months. On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the resolution was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, reports Of sexual assault in the Charlottesville-Albemarle community have occurred with alarming frequency in recent months, and many women are increasingly afraid for their personal safety; and WHEREAS, we believe it appropriate for the City of Charlottesville, the County of Albemarle, the University of Virginia and community organizations to join together to say that such sexual assault will not be tolerated in our community and that women should not have to live in fear of it; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED'jointly by the Council of the City of Charlottesville and the Board of Supervisors of the County of Albemarle that a Charlottesville- Albemarle Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual-Assault should be, and is hereby, appointed to pursue the following goals: 1. Increase community, awareness of the problem of sexual assault; and Recommend: a) effective coordination of resources among interested and affected agencies and groups, and b) effective programs and policies for sexual assault prevention. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in pursuance of its ultimate goals, the Task Force shall: 1. Identify the extent and demographics of reported sexual assault in the community; 2. Identify cur'ent community attitudes' toward sexual assault; 3. Identify and' prevention locally an 4. Report on th evaluation and implem individuals and commu~ BE IT FURTHER REi be on the sexual assa~ men by women or same are women victimized evaluate current relevant programs and strategies for in other communitie-s; and findings and recommendations of the Task Force for ntation by governing bodies, affected agencies, ~ity groups. {OLVED that the primary focus of the Task Force should sit of women by men, as opposed to sexual assault of ;ex sexual assault, since the greatest number of victims Dy m.en, and further that the Task Force should leave the similarly serious problem of child sexual abuse to the capable authorities,