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10 Mr. Francis Fife, a member of ASAP, said we are using up more and more of our natural resources. He said this is a very long range thing. He said we are seeing how County projects are impacting the City, and he thinks we need a more studied approach to it. Mr. Lynch said he thinks Albemarle County got it right in their response to the request, not that the right size will be determined, but that they would support research on the carrying capacity of our eco systems. He said he thinks that is a defensive way to provide the funds, not the right size, but what are the ecological impacts. He said asking the number of people is the wrong question. Ms. Hamilton said she agrees with Mr. Lynch. She said the questions for the City might be slightly different than for the County. She said the City has a sewer system and roads. She said she is in favor of funding the proposal, but we need to think of the questions applicable to the City, such as stormwater. Dr. Brown said he thinks it is a good idea, but he would like it to be a finite amount of money. He said the City is not growing as fast as the County, and our issues revolve around Albemarle County growth. He said it is clear the $11,000 does not match the Albemarle County amount, and said he would like ours to be matched. Mr. Taliaferro made a motion to provide $11,000 to ASAP out of Council reserve, and Mr. Norris seconded the motion. Mr. Lynch said he would like the funding subject not to looking at the optimal size, but at the optimal carrying capacity and trade offs associated with that such as water, transportation, and food supply. He suggested that the Environmental Sustainability Committee have input into what is included, as well as the scope of work. Council approved the $11,000 for ASAP, subject to the conditions listed by Mr. Lynch, by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. WHEREAS , , Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population (ASAP) has requested a contribution from City Council in the amount of $11,000 to support the first phase of research by ASAP, which will define an optimal sustainable population size for the Albemarle/Charlottesville community; and WHEREAS , the contribution will be paid from already appropriated funds in the Council Reserve account in the General Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $11,000 is hereby paid from currently appropriated funds in the Council Reserve account in the General Fund on the condition that the funding be subject not to looking at the optimal size, but at the optimal carrying capacity and trade offs associated with that such as water, transportation, and food supply, and that the City’s Environmental Sustainability Committee have input into what is included, as well as the scope of work. ? $11,000 Fund: 105 Cost Center: 1011001000 RESOLUTION : APPROVING VISION THEMES Mr. O’Connell said that Council has held work sessions to discuss all eight vision themes. He said the section regarding arts and culture has separated out the City’s role. He recommended that Council adopt the Vision Themes to be used as guidance for staff. Ms. Hamilton congratulated her fellow Councilors for development of the Vision Themes. She said is represents something Council and staff worked hard on. She noted that some of the action items have already been implemented. Mr. Taliaferro said he found it helpful during the budget process.