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<br /> Mr. Huja said that perhaps Ms. Kutchai would be interested in serving on the
<br />pedestrian safety committee.
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<br /> Ms. Edwards said that Ms. Beard also made good points and perhaps would be
<br />interested in serving on the committee.
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<br />APPOINTMENTS
<br />: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
<br />
<br /> On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Huja, the following reappointments
<br />were made to the Environmental Sustainability Committee by the following vote. Ayes:
<br />Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None: Allison
<br />Ewing, Constance Warnock, Amanda Burbage, Rick Hazard, Frank Baliff, Adriane
<br />Fowler, Tatyanna Patten, Robert Pineo, Kay Slaughter, Ridge Schuyler, Jason Halbert,
<br />Tim Beatley, Kristen Suokko, Sally Thomas, Martha Lefar, Renata Germino, Len
<br />Schoppa, Stephen Bach, John Cruickshank, James Brown, Neil Gropen, Anne
<br />McKeithen, Heidi Binko, Lonny Murray, and Eric Gilchrest.
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<br />CONSENT AGENDA
<br />
<br /> On motion by Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, the following consent
<br />agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr.
<br />Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None.
<br />
<br />a. Minutes of January 7, 10, 14 and 22
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<br />RESOLUTION
<br />b. : Amendment to North Downtown Neighborhood Plan
<br />
<br />APPROPRIATION
<br />c. : $750,000 – Stormwater Improvements from 07 Surplus
<br />nd
<br /> (2 reading)
<br />
<br />WHEREAS
<br />, at the December 3, 2007 City Council meeting, Council dedicated
<br />$750,000 of the FY 2007 Fund Balance Target Excess to stormwater infrastructure.
<br />
<br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
<br /> by the Council of the City of
<br />Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $750,000, is hereby appropriated from the FY
<br />2007 Target Excess Funds currently held in the capital projects fund contingency account
<br />(CP-002) as a transfer to a new account in the capital projects fund called Water
<br />Resources Protection (DR-002).
<br />
<br />APPROPRIATION
<br />d. : $31,495 – Domestic Violence Coordinator Grant
<br /> (carried over)
<br />
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />e. : “AN ORDINANCE TO RE-ENACT DIVISION 4
<br /> (SIGNS) OF ARTICLE IX (GENERALLY APPLICABLE REGULATIONS) OF
<br /> CHAPTER 34 (ZONING), AND ADOPT A NEW DIVISION 4 (SIGNS), AND TO
<br /> AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION 34-1200 OF ARTICLE X (DEFINITIONS)
<br /> OF CHAPTER 34 (ZONING) OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE”
<br /> (carried over)
<br />
<br />PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE
<br />: AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVESTMENT
<br />FUND
<br />
<br /> Mr. Norris said that a year ago an affordable housing proposal was considered by
<br />Council. He said the money was approved, but the idea of a dedicated fund was not. He
<br />said the proposed ordinance has more flexibility, and dedicates 2 cents on the tax rate and
<br />25% of lodging taxes for affordable housing. He said Council will decide priorities. He
<br />said this will actually result in a 20% decrease next year. He said it will elevate the
<br />priority of affordable housing in the budget, and noted that is the point. He said if
<br />Council decides the amount is too big in the future or the goals have been met, the
<br />amount can be changed. He said several local surveys have shown affordable housing to
<br />be a top priority. In response to concerns he has heard about not being comfortable
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