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2 thinks the system is very expensive and compared systems purc hased by comparable cities. Mr. Moore said he finds the Return on Investment arbitrary, and noted that many City functions are not included at this time in the system. Mr. Schilling asked that staff add a bullet point to future information to show that he withdrew his support of City Link on March 17. Mr. Caravati said that Council has been discussing City Link for three years and it was approved in February. He noted that $800,000 had already been spent by the March th 17 meeting. Mr. Cox said that this system has been evaluated for years and he considers the issue off the agenda. He said he hopes that those who are interested will continue to monitor the system. Mr. Schilling noted that the ROI was not provided until October of 2003. CONSENT AG ENDA Mr. Schilling removed approval of the minutes and the appropriation in lieu of a sidewalk from the agenda, and noted that the Knoll Street closing ordinance presented to Council at the meeting is the one that is to be voted on. On motion by Mr. Ca ravati, 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 (except that he voted no on the Real Estate Relief Program ordinance). Noes: None (except for Mr. Schilling who no voted on the Real Estate Relief ordinance). Mr. Schilling said he believes the real estate relief program is a bandaid approach to solving the problem. APPROPRIATION a. : $42,950 - Venable Roof Repair Insurance Reimburse ment nd (2 reading) BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $42,950.00, received as an insurance payment for snowstorm damage to the roof and gutters of Venable Elementary School, is hereby appropriated t o account 24 - 181 - 085143 - 43308. nd APPROPRIATION b. : $55,000 - Summer Playground Program Grant (2 reading) WHEREAS , the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established the Summer Food Service Program to bring about an increased awareness of the crit ical importance of proper nutrition for children and a belief that school vacation should not end the availability of nutritious meals for many children; and WHEREAS , the City of Charlottesville shares the same concerns as the USDA; now, therefore; BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that a Summer Food Service Program be established as part of the City of Charlottesville’s Summer Playground Program and $55,000 is hereby appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund to account code 11 - 042 - 062028 - 52125 in the Grants Fund for the purpose of carrying out this program. Such appropriation shall be conditioned upon reimbursement to the General Fund by the USDA. nd APPROPRIATION c. : $10,000 - CCF Donation fo r Youth Study (2 reading) BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that $10,000.00, received from an anonymous donor, is hereby appropriated into account 20 - 020 - 062143 in the Commission on Children and Families Fund for t he purpose of supporting the Youth Engagement Study, a focus group project of the Youth Work Group (CCF group).