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4'I6 Mr. Peter McIntosh of 624 David Avenue supported the proposed funding for ~he Shelter for Help in Emergency. Ms, Eleanor Shannon of 1925 Blue Ridge Road supported the SchoQ1 Board's request for funding and said that the City should pay adequate salaries to its teachers. Ms, Janet Miller of 1621 Rugby Avenue supported full funding for the School Board., Ms, Mary Updike of 1314 Rose Hill Drive and representing the League of Women Voters offered various suggestions for the City and School Board budgets and commended City.staff on its readable budget. Ms, Sue Lewis of 1615B Amherst Street, president of the Charlottesville Council for Quality Education, spoke in favor of keeping Crow pool open because its closing would have serious implications for the educational opportunities for the schools. She supported full funding for the School Board. Mr. Oscar Bo~les of 1604 Rickey Road opposed the tax rate increase and said there was too much waste in City government. _~. ~Ms. Gall Comras of 1623A Meridian Street opposed the tax rate increase and said that welfare recipients and the wealthy were the ones benefitting from the services offered by the City, on the taxes payd by working people. Ms, Peggy Comfort of 2203 Brandywine Drive supported the School Board's request for funding and said she ~would be willing to pay even more property taxes if it meant funding the schools. Ms. Jean Meinhart of 1714 Yorktown Drive supported the SchoOl Board funding request and said that education was the most important service offered by the City. Mr. Ken Ackerman, director of M.A.C.A.A., asked Council to fund~.~eadstart, the summer food and recreation program, and the utility rel~ief program. He said that human needs would not Only remain the same but also increase as the economy got worse and the City budget becamectighter. Ms, Amy Castillo, ~ S.H.E volunteer and board member, ~ supported funding for the shelter. Mr. Jerry HoOd commended Council and the City staff for the good job they do and said that from his experience, Charlottesville residenta get good value for their tax dollars. He urged Council not to lose sight of the importance of quality education. Mr, Dennis Moltonof 207 Humphreys Dorm supported funding for the Shelter for Held in Emergency. Dr. Wallace Reed said he was a satisfied taxpayer and that the quality of services in Charlottesville is high compared to most other cities, He supported the proposed tax increase. Mr, Francis Fife said he also felt Charlottesville residents get their dollars' worth in services but reminded Council that some people are really hurting financially during these hard times and urged Council to continue funding for essential human