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206. Setting Priorities for Park Projects under the Urban Parks and Rec. Recovery Act Executive Session Hill and the commercial strip in the Starr Hill Neighborhood, the West Main Street area, Univesity Corner and Wertland Street. On motion by Mr. Albro, seconded by Mrs. O'Brien the fore- going recommendation was adopted by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Alhro~ Mr. Brunton, Mr, Buck and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None, Mr, Gatewood abstained. The City Manager reminded the Council that the staff was authorized sometime ago to apply for funds under the Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Act and two~_applications were made, but were turned down on ~h.e basis that the projects did not qualify under the criteria set up under the Act. He stated there will be funds in the next biennium under this program and will be 100% funded by the Federal government and the State. He stated funds will be provided under the program only for neighborhood parks and only for programs which can be shown to be definitely rehabilitation programs. He presented a list of four projects as recommended by the Recreation Department and requested the Council to rank these projects in order of priority. A motion by Mrs. O'Brien, seconded by Mr. Albro that the order of priority be: 1. 3. Belmont Park; and 4. adopted. King Street Park; 2. Rives Park; Washington Park, was unanimously A motion by Mrs. O'Brien, seconded by Mr. Gatewood that Council meet in executive session to discuss matters exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) and 2.1-344(a)(6) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, was adopted~by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Albro, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Buck, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. On motion the meeting adjourned. ~ q~lerk ~ President REGULAR MEETING Executive Session Open Session COUNCIL CHAMBER - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1980 The Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present= Mr. Albro, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Buck, Mr'. Gatewood and ~Rrs, O'Brien. Absent: None. A motion by Mrs. O'Brien, seconded by Mr. Buck that Council meet in executive session to discuss matters exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(6) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, was adoPted by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Brunton, Mr. Buck and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. Mr. Albro and Mr. Gatewood absent at this time. The executive session was dispensed with and regular session resumed at 7:30 p.m.