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4 <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said that when QCC was created the assumption was that they would <br />be totally independent after three years. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards proposed an increase for Computers 4 Kids. She noted that the City <br />funds 30% of the Music Resource Center's budget but only 3% of the budget for <br />Computers 4 Kids. She said Computers 4 Kids will have to close its doors if they do not <br />raise their match. She suggested providing an additional $10,000 <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said that from an equity issue it makes sense to look at how we fund <br />all of these agencies. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati noted that these agencies are reviewed by a budget review team. <br /> <br /> Ms. Linda Peacock, Assistant City Manager, said that Computers 4 Kids only <br />requested $8,000, but said that the increased amount could be provided as a one - time <br />contribution. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he would like to increase the total funding for the Charlottesville <br />Center for Contemporary Arts (CCCA) to $20,000. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said he would supporting increasing funding for CCCA by $20,000. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch proposed doubling the rent at McGuffey. He said he would also like <br />to considering selling McGuffey to the artists for $1. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati proposed funding the Drug Court at $31,000, a nd increasing funding <br />for MACAA by $2,659, the Free Clinic by $5,000, and the Municipal Band by $9,500. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said that the rent has already been set by contract with McGuffey <br />th <br />and artists were notified of that rent increase on March 15 . <br /> <br /> Respon ding to a question from Mr. Lynch, Ms. Peacock said the City charges <br />artists for utilities for McGuffey. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he had previously requested that funding be split between <br />WVPT and WHTJ televisions, with no net increase in funding. He said he w ould like to <br />increase funding for Legal Aid by $2,300. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said he would like to rescind the tax exemption for the Paramount <br />Theater, but Mr. O'Connell said he believes that the General Assembly would have to do <br />that since they approved the exempti on. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said that if Council does everything proposed on both the revenue <br />and expenditure sides there will be $42,000 left in Council's reserve. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he would like to end up with a minimum of $15,000 in the <br />reserve. <br /> <br /> Councilors reviewed the proposals and made the following tentative decisions. <br /> <br /> Increasing lodging tax by 1% (approved) : Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. <br />Richards agreeing. Mr. Schilling said without information on projections he cannot <br />agree. <br /> <br /> Councilors agreed to move to expenditures first and come back to revenues. <br /> <br /> Reducing undergrounding utilities by $50,000 (approved) : Mr. Caravati, Mr. <br />Lynch and Mr. Schilling agreed. Mr. Cox and Ms. Richards did not agree. Mr. Cox said <br />he could support reducing by $25,000 at most or not at all Mr. Schilling said he would <br />reduce by more but will go with $50,000. Ms. Richards said she will not support it and <br />does not understand why we make plans for urban development and then strip ourselves <br />of the ability to do an ything. <br />