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14 Mr. Lynch seconded the motion. He said it will be a good opportunity to start workforce development at an early age. Council approved the use of $15,000 in reserve funds for the Summer Youth Mentoring Program by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Absent: Ms. Hamilton. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $15,000.00 is hereby transferred from the Council Reserve Account (Fund 105, Cost Center 1011001000, G/L Code 540120) to support the student stipends and expenses of the 2006 Summer Enrichment Program. nd ORDINANCE : UTILITY RATES (2 reading) Mr. O’Connell noted that responses to Councilors’ questions have been provided. Mr. Caravati asked if the funding for City Link has any impact on the rate increase. Mr. O’Connell said that the original City Link budget three years ago had an impact on the rates, but what is proposed for City Link is the same level of funding, and while it is an expense, it is not an increase. Mr. O’Connell said that loans to fund City Link from utilities are being paid back. The ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 31 (UTILITIES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UTILITY RATES AND SERVICE FEES,” th which was offered at the May 15 meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Mr. Lynch. Noes: Mr. Schilling. Absent: Ms. Hamilton. PUBLIC Mr. Blair Hawkins, 614 Rockcreek Road, said that Tom Frederick has built trust and goodwill. He said he supports expanding Ragged Mountain reservoir. He said the land is not park land, but was purchased to provide water. Mr. Hawkins thanked Mr. Schilling for his service on Council. Mr. Rydell Payne said he was encouraged by Ms. Hamilton to put a proposal before Council for Abundant Life Ministries’ Father’s Day Festival. He said this is not unlike other programs being funded by the City. He said he is confused about how Council is making decisions. He said Congress encourages the federal government to partner with faith-based organizations. He said he is seeking to do that on Prospect Avenue. He said he would like to get more guidance in the future about funding Abundant Life Ministries and he hopes he can continue to work together with the City. Ms. Naomi Roberts asked why so much is being funded from utilities for City Link and why we are paying more for utilities. She asked what people on fixed incomes are going to do. She said could not money have been better taken from other areas. She said she hates to see Mr. Schilling leave. She said he has not missed one Council meeting. She said she hopes Council will listen to citizens. OTHER BUSINESS thth Dr. Brown asked if Council wants to look into the issue of naming the 9/10 Street Connector. Mr. Caravati said that several years ago neighbors proposed another name for the street, but since that time the issue has died away. He said Council should talk to people on the street. He said it will cost people money to change the name of the street. He said he sees the street as going from Cherry Avenue to Preston Avenue.