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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Thursday, March 23, 2006 AT 5:00 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Budget Work Session BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM – March 23, 2006 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Mr. O’Connell presented a listing of leadership values and said that the money in the budget is tied to what we are trying to achieve as a city government. Mr. Caravati expressed concern about comments made by Mr. Schilling at the previous work session about there having been a secret cabal about last year’s budget. He said that unless this allegation can be proved the comment should be retracted. Mr. O’Connell presented information providing an update on State funding and responses to Councilors’ questions. Mr. O’Connell said that while there is some risk, he believes there could be as much as $500,000 in attribution savings. He noted that the Leadership Team is not comfortable with this proposal. He noted that the budget does not propose reductions in retirement benefits. Mr. Lynch said that as we talk about risks, he would like to discuss any future surplus we might have and what to do with it should our costs be less than expected. Mr. O’Connell noted that the surplus is one time money and when the tax rate is reduced it also reduces the current year’s budget as well. Outside Agencies Mr. Caravati said he would like to discuss funding for First Night Virginia. Mr. Schilling said he would like to discuss funding for the Film Festival. Responding to a question from Mr. Caravati, Ms. Leslie Beauregard, Budget th Manager, said funding for City supported special events includes transit for 4 of July and First Night, the Dogwood Festival, and special events that come up during the year. Mr. Lynch said that next year he would like to have festivals divided up into two categories as some bring in people and have an economic spinoff and others are local in nature. th Mr. Caravati noted that this will be First Night Virginia’s 25 anniversary. Ms. Beauregard said that First Night requested $7,500 but funding was kept at level funding. She said we also provide in-kind services (transit). Dr. Brown said he would support recognizing their anniversary and helping them do something special. Mr. Caravati proposed $3,500. Mr. Schilling asked for an explanation of the genesis of the increase for the Film Festival.