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15 Ms. Grant said there no definite alternative has been identified. Mr. Caravati made a motion to approve the resolution amending the CDBG program, and Mr. Lynch seconded the motion. Mr. Schilling said he has heard the reasons why Mountainside should be funded, but the fact is that the Task Force voted against it and Council had previously said it would not pick up funding for the State. Therefore he said he cannot support it. Mr. Caravati noted that State funds were not involved in this situation. Mr. Lynch said he does not feel completely comfortable, but he feels there is no alternative. Ms. Richards noted that these funds are not coming from local taxpayers, and if they are not used, they will be returned to the Federal government. The resolution amending the FY 03 - 04 Community Development Block Grant Program was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards. Noes: Mr. Schilling. WHEREAS , the City of Charlottesville receives Community Development Block Grant funds each year from the Department of Housing and Community Development WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Charlottesville is required to adopt budget allocations, including any re programmed funds; and WHEREAS , the proposed 2003 - 2004 CDBG and HOME Budget Allocation has been amended by City Council on May 5, 2003; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the 2003 - 2004 CDBG Budget Amendme nt below is adopted. Program Account Code Purpose Proposed Proposed Proposed Year Revised Revised Revised Reduction Addition Appropriation 03 - 04 18 - 042 - Drug Court 03 - 04 $12,500 $42,500 03 - 04 18 - 042 - Jefferson Elder Care $12,500 $12,500 03 - 04 18 - 042 - Unprogrammed Funds $70,000 0 03 - 04 18 - 042 - Substantial $70,000 $200,000 Rehabilitation – Rose Hill DISCUSSION : CONSENT AGENDA FORMAT Mr. O'Connell said that staff is recommending that the consent agenda be moved to the beginning of the meeting be cause members of the public who are interested in these items often have to wait three or four hours. This recommendation is conditioned upon moving any items that are removed from the consent agenda to the end of the regular agenda. Following a discu ssion by Councilors, the majority agreed to move the consent agenda to the beginning for a trial period of time. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Schilling removed the procurement ordinance from the consent agenda. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None.