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2¸5 drainage at 5th and the Mall and requested that some thought be r- given to a self-help housing program mainly in the Belmont area. He stated he would explain that program further at another meeting. Mrs. O'Brien asked what the University's reaction to service charge and the City Manager~replied that they will go along with this there are no significant problems. Ail of the Council agreed with the City Manager's suggestion of a further tax cut. Mr. Gatewood proposed adjustment in four items: Planning District Commission reduced from $10,375 to $8,300 which would be 20¢ per capita; Library $251,197 reduced to $248,238 which would be a 7% increase; Madison House reduced from $4,500 to $3,00 and MACAA from $26,783 to $11,783 which would be removal of the Fuel Relief Program. Mrs. O'Brien stated she would like to see the Planning District Commission at 30¢ per capita because its worth the money. Mr. Albro, Mr. Brunton and Mr. Gatewood voted to set the per capita rate at 25¢ and Mr. Buck and Mrs. O'Brien at 30¢. Mrs. O'Brien stated she would like to increase the library budget by $3,400 to keep the Children's Room open at night. She stated it was a small expenditure and an improvement to the downtown area. Mr. Albro stated Council should not take rap for closing the Children's Room at night. It was finally agreed that the library budget would be accepted at $251,197. Mr. Albro stated he has difficulty appropriating tax money for an agency with an endowment of $300,000, although he fully appreciates the work of Madison House. Mr. Buck, Mr. Brunton and Mrs. O'Brien agreed to a $500 cut for Madison House. Mr. Albro and Mr. Gatewood still wanted a $1,500 cut. The City Manager suggested that if the Council agrees that there should be a utility relief program then leave the money but with the understanding that it would no~ be spent without authorization from Council. Mrs. O'Brien stated abe believes there is a need for a program and MACAA was the easiest and cheapest way to do it. Mr. Brunton stated he was in favor of leaving the funds in the budget, but not to be spent without the authorization. Mr. Brunnon, Mr. Buck and Mrs. O'Brien voted to leave the funds for the relief program in the budget. Mr. Gatewood and Mr. Albro voted to delete it. Mr. Buck stated that the City should not pay for banquets for the band, but agreed to appropriate money for the uniforms. Mrs. O'Brien stated she has no problem with the banquet and also the uniforms.