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9 <br /> Dr. Brown said that until the City and Albemarle County are on a level playing <br />field financially, with differential voting, the City should not cede control. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said that if we either do not get the funding authority or if Albemarle <br />County does not significantly increase its support financially, it begs the question of <br />whether it is worth it to create an authority. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brown said the proposed legislation will be submitted to the City’s elected <br />representatives in the General Assembly. He said it could undergo changes once there, <br />but he will keep Council advised. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Huja, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, the legislation requesting <br />authority for a regional transit authority was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. <br />Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said the second piece of legislation regarding funding of an RTA will <br />be coming back to Council at a later date. <br /> <br />REPORT <br />: CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES/WORK PLAN <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell presented a work plan that was developed out of Council’s <br />priorities as discussed at Council’s retreat. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja said he feels the work plan reflects the discussions at the retreat. He <br />expressed concern that adding 100 trees a year is not enough. He said he would like to <br />expand the transit system and make it more frequent. <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell said the number of trees was based on the money available in the <br />budget. He said expanding transit will be a funding issue. He said it would cost <br />approximately $350,000 for a new route unless an existing route is eliminated. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said he would like us to be more creative in promoting minority <br />businesses. He said he would like to see us go well beyond the recommendation to use <br />our local workforce for the mall refurbishment to ensure that our local residents benefit <br />by infrastructure improvements. He said he would also expand connecting with young <br />people and the under employed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Taliaferro said he agrees with Mr. Norris on workforce development, but <br />agreed we should start with using local residents for the mall renovations. <br /> <br /> Ms. Edwards said she would like to see more involvement with the One Stop <br />Center. She said she would like to find out more of the role of Piedmont Virginia <br />Community College in workforce development. <br /> <br />RESOLUTIONS <br />: HOUSING POLICIES AND PRIORITIES AND REALLOCATION <br />OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS <br /> <br /> Mr. Tolbert said the two resolutions grew out of the recommendations of the <br />Housing Advisory Committee and Council’s affordable housing work session. He said <br />the first resolution will adopt each of the three policies and reconfirm the membership of <br />the Housing Advisory Committee, including terms, the charge, and that Council will <br />make all appointments. The second resolution will allocate the $100,000 to the <br />Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority for their master plan and $50,000 <br />for the housing planner. He said the idea is not to hire a planner at this time, but to use an <br />intern to college data given the financial situation. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris clarified that policy one will provide funding for City residents or <br />those employed in the City for five years. <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja expressed concern about spending City money in Albemarle County. <br />He asked why put the money aside if we are not going to hire a housing planner. <br /> <br /> <br />