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2 Rev. William Johnson, 114 Turtle Creek Road, said there is a big fight going on with the schools and the children are suffering. He said there is a crisis in the education of black and poor children. He said the Superintendent of Schools has the expertise to turn things around. Mr. Peter Kleeman, 407 Hedge Street, referring to the report on the Meadowcreek Parkway, said there should be time between when a report is made to Council and action is taken. He expressed concern about the reimbursement to VDOT if the project is terminated. He suggested that clear language be inserted that repayment would not be required if a no build solution is chosen. Ms. Virginia Amiss, 628 Watson Avenue, said that Council needs to stop depending on increased real estate taxes. She said small things such as Art in Place could be cut out of the budget. Mr. Curtis Crawford, 1637 Mason Lane, protested Council failure to call increases in assessments real estate tax rate increases. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, the following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling (except that Mr. Schilling abstained on the appropriation of an interfund transfer of golf funds pending investigation of information he requested, and no on the ordinance designating the Oakhurst/Gildersleeve neighborhood as an historic district because while he thinks the concept is good, he would prefer to see an opt-in option). Noes: None (except for Mr. Schilling who voted no on the ordinance designating the Oakhurst/Gildersleeve neighborhood as an historic district). Abstaining: None (except Mr. Schilling abstained on the appropriation of an interfund transfer of golf funds). a. Minutes of January 18 APPROPRIATION: $449,905 - Family Drug Treatment Grant (2nd reading) WHEREAS, the U. S Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs awarded a three-year grant for the Charlottesville/Albemarle Family Treatment Drug Court in order to fund salaries, benefits, and operating expenses; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $449,905, received as a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, is hereby appropriated into account 11-230-041194-50111 in the Grants Fund. c. APPROPRIATION: $40,000 - Pupil Transportation (2nd reading) WHEREAS, the Charlottesville School Board has requested the City employ two (2) additional School Bus Operators, and has agreed to reimburse the City for the costs of these positions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the costs of hiring two (2) School Bus Operators, up to a maximum of $40,000, is hereby appropriated to School Pupil Transportation, account code 05-191-081020-50111. This appropriation is conditioned upon receipt of such funds from the Charlottesville Public Schools. APPROPRIATION: $8,000 - Recovery of Funds (John Street Housing Loan (carried over) APPROPRIATION: $210,000 - Interfund Transfer to Golf Fund carried over)