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80 Mr. Caravati said that citizens have a duty to help with the budget, and he will not abrogate that responsibility to the City Manager. He said he will try to find ways to cut and not hurt the future. He said his goal is to cut five cents or more. He said Council needs to make a policy decision and not have someone do it for us, and should deliberate in the public with full transparency. He said we should try to lessen the pain of tax increases. He said the State and Federal governments are backing away from funding mandated services. Mr. Lynch said that four years ago the City did not support Mountainside, but when State grants were cut JABA came to the City for one time funds. He said it is a dilemma we find ourselves in. He said every decision like that has a long-term cost. PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTION : LEASE OF PROPERTY TO RESCUE SQUAD Mr. Brown explained that the Rescue Squad has requested a lease on 3,600 square feet of property adjacent to their current facility which has been leased from the City since 1963 in order to construct a garage to house vehicles. He said the proposed lease is for five years, with the City retaining the right to terminate the lease with 120 days notice. He said this site may be affected by the Meadowcreek Parkway interchange. He said no additional compensation from the City is required if the lease is terminated. He said no rent is proposed for the lease. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Dayton Haugh, representing the Rescue Squad, said that vehicles that are now sitting outside need to be housed in a garage. He said the building is designed to be moved if they are displaced from this location. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Caravati made a motion to approve the lease, and Mr. Lynch seconded the motion. Dr. Brown said this is a major entrance to the City and asked if the City has any design control. Mr. Brown said it is a designated entrance corridor and as such is subject to review and all zoning requirements. Responding to a question from Mr. Lynch, Mr. Haugh said construction will start as soon as the site plan is approved. Mr. Lynch said it is of great value to the City to have the Rescue Squad in this location. He said it is important to talk about in the context of the proposed interchange, and said some options for the interchange accommodate the Rescue Squad remaining in that location. He said he does not think anyone on Council is trying to push the Rescue Squad out of that location. The Resolution Authorizing the Lease of Property to the Rescue Squad was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. WHEREAS, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad seeks a lease of City-owned property, in order to establish a garage for its vehicles and equipment; and WHEREAS , the proposed lease is the subject of a public hearing conducted on March 20, 2006, in accordance with the requirements of Virginia Code §15.2-1800(B); and WHEREAS , this Council desires to enter into the proposed lease under the terms and conditions set forth therein;