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WHEREAS., the Congress of the United States is presently Co~s'idering several billS which provide for the reenactment of a general revenue sharing program; and WHEREAS, the readoption of general revenue sh'aring in a timely fashion and wit~ adequate funding is of vital importance to Charlottesville and to many other localities across this nation; and RESOLUTION RE: Sharing Program Revenue WHEREAS, the failure of the Congress to renew general revenue sharing will force Charlottesville to eliminate badly needed capital projects and reduce necessary social and essential public safety programs Which the City has taken over upon reduction in funding from state and federal sources; and WHEREAS, if Congress does not act quickly to provide an extention of revenue sharing, cities like Charlottesville which start a new fiscal year on JUly 1, 1976 will be unable to proceed through their budget processes in a rational manner; and WHEREAS, the increase in local property taxes that would result from the eliminanion of general revenue would be particularly ironic in that it would counteract the effects of cuts in Federal income tax levels through which the Congress is seeking to stimulate economic recovery; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, that the Council express its unanimous support for prompt Congressional action on continue funding of general revenue sharing; and urge Congressman J. Kenneth Robinson, Senators Harry F. Byrd, Jr., and William Scott and other Virginia Congressmen to work for the speedy adoption of such a measure; and Resolution re: Charlottesville High School Football Team BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution also be sent to the chairmen of the committees and subcommittee presently considering revenue sharing bills requesting immediate favorable action on such proposalB. On motion by Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mr. Van Yahres the following resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, the Charlottesville High School football team finished the 1975 regular season with ten victories and no defeats, having out scored their opponents by a margin of 322 points to 53 points and advanced to the state regional playoff. and ' WHEREAS, the undefeated 1975 season represented Coach Tommy Theodose's fifth unbeated season in his seventeen years at Lane High School.and Charlottesville High School; and WHEREAS, the individual sacrifices and dedication of all the players and coaches and particularly the leadership of co-captains Dale Sloan and Raymond Johnson and the nine players who made All-District exemplifies the finest qualities of the youth of Charlottesville; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that by this resolution the City Council wishes to express its appreciation for the achievements of the football team of Charlottesville High School; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Council is directed to send a suitably prepared copy of this resolution to the Chairman of the School Board and Tommy Theodose as a taken of the esteem in which the Football team is held by this body. Report re: Mr. Gilliam Radio Communication System Mr. Gilliam advised the Council that the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission has had before it for some time a request for federal money for improving the Radio Communication System. Some months ago the Council approved the City of Charlottesville's contribution to this system which would enable outlying Rescue Squads to communicate directly with the University of Virginia Hospital. In checking on this request it was found that the City of Charlottesville was ahead