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12 RESOLUTION : THOMAS JEFFERSON PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION AND CITY LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS Mr. David Blount, Legislative Liaison with the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, reviewed the highlights of the Commission's Legislative Program. Mr. Blount noted that other localities made two changes since the draft was sent to Council, one regarding Health and Human Services and one in Local Government in Laws. Ms. Renee Knake, Assistant City Attorney, explained that issues included in the City's Legislative Program were raised by Councilors and staff. Mr. Caravati asked that the items he included regarding veterans' benefits be changed to include any other benefits they receive. Ms. Richards said staff suggested that items not be emphasized in the City's Program that are included elsewhere. She said she agrees with this, but one exception is the yield to bus legislation. Mr. Lynch noted that the City's Program still references the others as priorities. Ms. Richards said she would like the Virginia First Cities Program to be emphasized. Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Ms. Knake said that the City is only asking for authority to give tax credits for the Greenbelt. Ms. Ric hards suggested that the Planning District's Program be amended to add a fifth bullet on page 10 to "support enabling legislation." Mr. Lynch made a motion to approve the City's Legislative Program, emphasizing items # 1 - 8, the Thomas Jefferson Plannin g District Commission's Legislative Program, the Virginia Municipal League's Legislative Program, and the Virginia First Cities Legislative Program, and to add a cover letter that emphasizes items #9 - 17. Ms. Richards seconded the motion and asked that the motion be amended to add #12 of the City's priorities to items #1 - 8. Mr. Lynch accepted the amendment. The Legislative Programs of the City, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, Virginia Municipal League, and Virginia First Cities, and t he cover letter, were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards. Noes: Mr. Schilling. MINUTES On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Schilling, the minutes of October 6, 17, 29 and November 3 were appro ved by the following vote, with Mr. Lynch abstaining from voting on the minutes of October 6. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Abstaining on October 6: Mr. Lynch. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Council reconvened in closed session. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Mr. Schi lling.) that to the best of each Council Member's knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting