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15 Mr. Lynch said he would like to see us come up with some name, and said we should be as inclusive as possible in the decision making process. He said he would be concerned about going too far in the name change as it would change the address for th everybody who lives on 10 Street. Mr. O’Connell provided Councilors with a proposal to look at the stormwater program. He said a work session is proposed for September, and he asked if someone on Council is interested in working on the team. Mr. O’Connell presented the six month policy agenda. Mr. O’Connell said that there is a community group working on the pandemic flu issue. Mr. Lynch said he wanted to respond to questions raised by Mr. Payne. He said the City is supporting Abundant Life Ministries in a lot of different projects, but he thinks that staff’s conclusion is right about the proposal for the Father’s Day Festival. He said we have to be mindful of the separation of church and state. He said when we fund programs about the City’s mission it is more appropriate. Mr. Lynch said he thinks the proportion used for City Link from the utilities is appropriate. He said utility billing was a principle driver of the need to put the system in in the first place. He said it is important to remember that we are also talking about a wider base of customers, including commercial and Albemarle County customers. He said the burden on City taxpayers is less than it would be if it was paid out of general taxes. He said the main cost is simply employees. He noted that City utilities are not making a profit while other utilities do. Referring to funding of the Father’s Day Festival, Mr. Caravati said that one primary responsibility of Council is to follow the law, and he read applicable portions of the State Code that deal with funding of religious organizations. The meeting was adjourned. ______________________________ _____________________________ President Clerk