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seconded the motion to a~i it was u~animously approved.
<br /> On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Dr. Hall, the resolution urging
<br />a continuation of general revenue.Sharing, as amended, was unanimously
<br />approved by Council.
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<br />WHEREAS~ charlottesville., Virginia depends on various sources of
<br />federal funding t0 support both its general governmental operations and
<br />many special programs;, and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this City Council is well aware of the urgent need to reduce
<br /> the Federal deficit, and agrees that those federal programs of benefit to
<br /> Charlottesville should share eqUitably in the burden of deficit reduction,
<br /> along with programs in all other sectors of the federal government; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing, which provides Charlottesville With
<br />over $1 million annually, is the most indispensable of all the federal
<br />programs from which we benefit because it supports the general government
<br />operations of this City, such as police and fire services; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, elimination of General Revenue Sharing may force reduction
<br />in these critical public services, burdensome increases in already high
<br />tax rates, or the delay of needed capital expenditures to maintain and
<br />repair the City's infrastructure or a combination of these undesirable
<br />measures; and '
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<br /> WHEREAS, Charlottesville, While not operating at a deficit, has
<br />maintained only enough cash surplus in its general fund to provide
<br />necessarvtherefor~,Working capital and a minimal reserve for emergencies,- now,
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<br />TO CONSIDER
<br />VACATION OF A
<br />PORTION OF AN
<br />ALLEY PARALLEL
<br />TO WAYSIDE
<br />PLACE
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<br /> BE IT RESOLVED by .the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia
<br />that we urgently request the Congress of the United States; as it proceeds
<br />with the difficult task of reducing the federal deficit, to understand
<br />that General Refenue Sharing is a top budget priority of the City of
<br />Charlottesville~ and that its reasonable continuation is of critical
<br />present importance to their financial health. We acknowledge our Willing-
<br />ness to accept reduction in urban pro.grams provided the Congress fairly
<br />reduces all other categories of federal expenditures as' well.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that we also request the Congress
<br />of the United States to continue federal transit funding to localities.
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<br /> BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Council shall transmit
<br />this Resolution to our senators and representatives in Congress and to the
<br />Chairman of both budget committees.
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<br />RESOLUTION: .On motion by Dr. Gunter seconded by Dr. Hail the
<br />~NG VIEWERS ' ,
<br /> viewers to consider closing a portion of Wayside was
<br />
<br />Council.
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<br /> resolution appointing
<br />unanimously approved by
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, this Council has received a petition requesting vacation of a
<br />portion of an alley running parallel to Wayside Place and bordering Lots 64,
<br />65, 66, 67, 67.1, 68 and 69 as shown on Tax Map 6; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, it appears to Council that the notice required by Section 1S.I-
<br />364 of-the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended has been duly advertised,
<br />therefore ' ' ' now,
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<br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that Ms.
<br />Mary Jane Haynes, Messrs. W. J. Copeland and H. P. Winn, Jr. report in
<br />writing to Council what inconvenience if any, would result from such
<br />vacation. '
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<br />RESOLUTION:
<br />~VIEWERS
<br />TO CONSIDER
<br />VACATION OF A
<br />PORTION OF AN
<br />ALLEY ON
<br />SOUTHWEST SIDE
<br />OF RIDGE STREET
<br />
<br /> On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the resolution
<br />appointing viewers to consider vacation of a portion of an alley on southeast
<br />Side of Ridge Street was unanimously approved.
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council has received a petition requesting vacation of
<br />a portion of an alley located on the southeast side of Ridge Street between
<br />512 and 516 Ridge Street; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it appears to Council that the notice required by Section
<br />15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia C1950), as amended has been duly
<br />advertised; now, therefore, '
<br />
<br /> BE IT-RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that
<br />Ms. Mary Jane Haynes, Messrs. W. j. Copeland and H' P. Winn, Jr. report
<br />in writing to Council what inconvenience if any; would result from such
<br />vacation. '
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<br />ORDINANCE:
<br />CHANGING HEIGHT
<br />LIMIT IN B-4
<br />DISTRICTS
<br />(2nd reading)
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<br /> The ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION
<br />31-101 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976., AS AMENDED, RELATING
<br />TO BUILDING HEIGHT AND FLOOR AREA RESTRICTIONS IN THE B-4 BUSINESS DISTRICT"
<br />which was offered at the March 4th meeting was approved by the following vote.
<br />Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleas'on, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall, Noes: None.
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