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13 consideration by the General Assembly in the 2008 session or thereafter, to the extent necessary to meet the December 31, 2010 point source deadline and subsequently maintain the point source nutrient load cap. Mr. Huja made a motion that the Tibetan flag be flown on March 10 in honor of Tibetan National Uprising Day, Mr. Taliaferro seconded the motion, and it was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. Mr. Bill Watterson, Transit Manager, presented recommendations for modifications to certain transit routes, including an intermediate solution for Rt. 4a. It was the sense of the Council to try the modifications suggested, and Mr. th Watterson said they will take place on March 24. Mr. Taliaferro said he is a member of the Charlottesville Community Scholarship Fund Board, and he asked if Council would agreement to donate $25,000 toward the Fund. He said Council had previously provided $250,000 and $170,000 has been raised by the Board. He said the purpose is to give scholarships to City students, and noted that between three and six scholarships have been given each year. Mr. Norris asked why the Board is looking for more funding, and Mr. Taliaferro said they are just trying to increase their total. Responding to a question from Dr. Brown, Mr. O’Connell said $38,000 remains in Council reserve. Dr. Brown asked if it could be set up as a match for additional private funds raised, and Mr. Taliaferro said yes, between now and the end of the year. It was agreed that the resolution authorizing the funds would be placed on the next agenda. Mr. O’Connell proposed a work session on downtown and Martha Jefferson Hospital to be held in February, and it was agreed that a date would be found. The meeting was adjourned. ______________________________ _____________________________ President Clerk