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16 <br /> Mr. Huja said he hopes staff will also look at reducing operating budgets as soon <br />as possible. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris agreed. He said he does not see much mention of the efficiency study, <br />and hopes that does not indicate that staff do not think there are ways to be more <br />efficient. <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell said we will be looking at all budgets and revenues and trying to <br />keep services in place. He said we may get more State cuts. He said employees are <br />being encouraged to come up with cost savings. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja said we should look to see if we need to keep doing some things. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris expressed concern about the suggestion to increase bus fares. He said <br />the most successful routes are fare free, and he thinks increasing fares is the wrong <br />direction, though he would understand doing that for special events. He said he loves the <br />idea of moving to smaller, more fuel efficient buses. He said he would hate to require <br />people to have to get their own recycling bins. <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell said the point of giving those ideas to Council is to show what <br />staff is starting to think about. <br /> <br /> It was agreed that a forum would try to be set up with the County. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Huja, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, the resolution regarding <br />reductions in State funding was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. <br />Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the General Assembly chose to respond to shrinking revenue <br />growth by shifting to local governments the responsibility for reducing $100 million of <br />core services; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the Governor signed into law this $100 million appropriation <br />reduction for local governments in the 2008-2010 biennium without identifying the <br />programs to be reduced; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , these reductions are in addition to those made by the General <br />Assembly and approved by the Governor affecting law enforcement, elementary and <br />secondary education, profits from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Enterprise Fund and <br />distributions of wine liter tax collections, constitutional offices, the upgrade of <br />wastewater treatment facilities in conformance with water quality standards and goals, <br />and farmland preservation to name but a few; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the $100 million reduction will likely be carried forward into future <br />biennia forcing city and county governments to choose between raising taxes or reducing <br />services. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT <br /> , the City Council of the City <br />of Charlottesville, Virginia does hereby support the recording of this intergovernmental <br />revenue reduction from the Commonwealth as Local Aid to the Commonwealth Contra <br />Revenue; and <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT <br /> , this recording on all financial records <br />shall be shared with the delegation, the Governor and local news media so that citizens <br />understand the decisions made by this governing body in response to the <br />Commonwealth’s choice to delegate their constitutional obligation to local governments. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION <br />: PRIORITY SETTING FOR CDBG/HOME FUNDS <br /> <br /> Ms. Melissa Celii, Grants Coordinator, explained that Council is being asked to <br />set priorities for the use of next year’s CDBG/HOME funds, designate one or more <br /> <br />