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84 Mr. Banks said 200 clients are living in the City and the urban ring of the County. He said it is not Region Ten’s policy to encourage migration of clients from one locality to another. Dr. Brown said it is not true that the reason that the high proportion of clients live in the City and urban ring is because many of them do not drive, and Mr. Banks said yes. Dr. Brown said this item is not listed on the agenda as an action item, and he suggested that Council move on. He said his position is that he is not happy about the large number of units proposed, but he has confidence in Region Ten and is not interested in taking action. He said if he is approached by two Councilors and they are clear about what action is proposed, he will place it on a future agenda. Mr. Caravati said he would like to put it on the next agenda and ask Council if they support going forward with the project or not. Mr. Lynch said the next agenda might be a little soon. He suggested that another neighborhood meeting be held. He said we have had assurances that the project will be successful. He said we need to talk about how we balance housing. RESOLUTION : AUTHORIZING CHANGE IN FISCAL STATUS FOR REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD Mr. Caruso Brown said that State law has changed and community service boards can now act as their own fiscal agent. He said Albemarle County has been serving as their fiscal agent, but delegated that responsibility back to Region Ten 8 to 10 years ago. He said community service boards now have the financial structures in place to act as their own agent. He said all member localities except Charlottesville have approved the change. Mr. Caravati said he has heard concern in the community about the financial situation at Region Ten. Mr. Caruso Brown said Region Ten received its best audit ever in 2005 and there is no question about its financial solvency. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, Council approved the Resolution Authorizing the Change in Fiscal Agent Status for Region Ten Community Service Board by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. WHEREAS , Virginia Code § 37.2-504 allows a Community Services Board to receive state and federal funds directly and to act as its own fiscal agent, if authorized by the governing body of each city or county that established it; and WHEREAS , the Region Ten Community Service Board (CSB) is a community services board established by the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson and the City of Charlottesville; and WHEREAS , the County of Albemarle has served as fiscal agent for the CSB since its inception; and WHEREAS , the CSB has received funding since 1998 from the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS); and WHEREAS , the sole purpose for the County in the role of fiscal agent is to act as a pass-through agent of funds from the DMHMRSAS to the CSB; and WHEREAS , the CSB has requested the City to formally authorize the CSB to act as its own fiscal agent.