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3 counseling is need in our community to advise against predatory lending practices. She said Council has a moral and fiscal obligation to stop predatory lending. Ms. Mary Kelly, 760 Lexington Avenue, said a friend of hers fell into the predatory lending trap. She asked Council to draft a resolution to send to the General Assembly requesting that interest rates be capped at 36% and to stop giving payday lending companies access to titles. COUNCIL RESPONSES TO MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC Mr. Norris thanked the speakers who spoke about predatory lending, said he whole heartedly agrees, and would endorse Council passing a resolution similar to that adopted by other localities. He said he would also like to include language in the City’s legislative package. He said that if the General Assembly fails to take action, he would support using local zoning ordinances to stop the practice. Mr. Norris said he agrees with “Miss Representation” about the need to tell history more accurately. He said that the City’s Historic Resources Task Force has been asked to look at incorporating signage at the statutes as a short-term solution. He said a long-term solution, moving the statue, could be done if the intersection is redone. Mr. Taliaferro agreed with Mr. Norris about payday lending, and said he would favor drafting an ordinance, perhaps through zoning. He asked the City Manager for a th report on the 8 and West Main intersection. He also asked for a report on community th policing, and said he has heard that there are not many police officers in the 10 and Page area now. Ms. Hamilton thanked the speakers for their comments about payday loans, and she said would support a resolution. She said Council can also discuss it during the discussion about the City’s legislative program. Ms. Hamilton said she hopes that QCC Walks can be incorporated into the “Local Motion” coalition. Ms. Hamilton said she agrees with the “lock box” concept about the stormwater fees, and said that the City would contribute their share of the fees. Regarding the Lewis and Clark statue, Ms. Hamilton said she agrees that public monuments do matter, and said there is no argument that the statue is offensive. She said it is important to remember that the statue was put there by private citizens who petitioned the government to put it in place. She said contextualizing the statue is one thing, but moving it would be very expensive. She suggested that there be private fund raising to contribute to the cost. Ms. Hamilton said it th would be good to know the times of concern about police presence at 10 and Page. She said at times she feels that police presence is overwhelming in some neighborhoods. Dr. Brown said that Ms. Hamilton made great remarks regarding the bigger pictures issues regarding monuments. He said he is pleased to see Mr. Pfaltz endorse the stormwater fees, and said it would be a dedicated fund. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Mr. Taliaferro, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris (except that Mr. Norris abstained from voting on the Resolution Regarding Sponsorship of Virginia Climate Action Conference because of his involvement in the project). Noes: None. Abstaining: Mr. Norris on the Resolution Regarding Sponsorship of Virginia Climate Action Conference. nd APPROPRIATION a. : $166,819 – Victim Witness Program Grant (2 reading) WHEREAS, The City of Charlottesville, through the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, has received the Victim Witness Program Grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $115,018 in federal funds and $28,754 in State funds, for a total award of $143,772; and