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was adopted by the following recorded ~ote. Ayes: Mr. Albro, <br />Mr. Brunton, Mr. Buck, Mr. Gatewood.and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: <br /> <br /> On motion the meeting adjourned. <br /> <br />139 <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />Approval of Minutes <br /> <br />Staff Report: <br />Citizen Service <br />Awards <br /> <br />Staff Report: <br />Contract with <br />Central Va. Develop- <br />ment Corporation <br /> <br />COUNCIL MEETING ~ MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1979 <br /> <br /> The Council met in regular session on this date with the <br /> following members present: Mr, Albro, Mr. Brunnon, Mr. Buck, <br /> and Mrs. O'Brien. Absent: Mr, Gatewood. <br /> <br /> The minutes of the meetings of September 17th and October 1st <br /> were approved as presented. <br /> <br /> The City Manager stated that he felt the City should in some- <br /> way acknowledge those citizens ~no serve on boards and commissions <br /> for long periods of time without compensation. He proposed that <br /> each retiring board and commission member be given a framed <br /> certificate signed by each member of the City Council thanking <br /> them for their years of service. He estimated the cost of this <br /> program would be approximately $400 a year and stated that <br /> adequate funds already appropriated could probably be found to <br /> fund the program for the balance of this year. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Albro, seconded by Mrs. O'Brien the program <br /> as outlined by the City Manager, was unanimo, usly adopted. <br /> <br /> The City Manager reported that part of the Start Hill <br />Neighborhood Program was to work in the area of economic development <br />and there were some general programs designed to stimulate <br />economic development in that geographical area as part of the <br />federal grant program. It was felt that one of the needs was <br />for a Local Development Corporation which would work with minority <br />buSinesses and would try to attract minority businesses to the <br />area and work with existing businesses. In connection with this <br />idea a request for proposals was drafted and distributed and there <br />was one proposal submitted that was by the Central Virginia <br />Development Corporation. This proposal was discussed sometime ago <br />and Council requested that before any of the funds were released <br />that this progra~n be brought back to Council for approval. He <br />stated the staff feels the proposal that was received is quite <br />general and is difficult to determine just how the funds will be <br />spent and specifically what kind of programs would be developed <br />with the money. He stated the staff has made some recom~endations <br />for the Council's consideration. He stated there are four ~ <br />recommendations of staff as follows: 1. needs assessment of <br /> <br /> <br />