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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, March 24, 2009 AT 5:00 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Budget work session BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM – March 24, 2009 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Ms. Leslie Beauregard, Budget Director, reviewed administration adjustments made to the budget: Revenues: +$161,207 from the State for Police; +$225,717 from the State for constitutional officers; +$65,167 for interest earned; -$204,000 for personal property tax; -$77,000 for lodging tax; -$161,250 for meals tax; and -$173,000 for sales tax. Expenditures: +$37,874 for Children, Youth and Family Services; -$22,100 for PVCC road improvements; -$59,459 for the Jail; -$37,874 for CHIP; and -$81,600 for City Schools. Ms. Beauregard said the total proposed Capital Improvement budget totals $4,575,000. Dr. Brown asked what about the amount of bonds in previous years. Ms. Beauregard reviewed CIP revenues and bondable projects. Dr. Brown asked what the Schools and City have cut out of the CIP and are we putting things off that need to be done. Dr. Brown’s questions were deferred until later in the meeting. Ms. Beauregard said that improvements to the Library and the fire station have been delayed. Responding to a question from Mr. Norris, Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, said that no funds for Old Lynchburg Road were budgeted in the CIP for next year because no projects could be started until at least a year from now. Responding to a question from Mr. Huja, Mr. Tolbert said that undergrounding is proposed for Water Street behind the Jefferson Theater because of private matching funds. Ms. Beauregard reviewed non-bondable projects. Mr. Huja suggested adding $50,000 for trees, especially for new trees. Mr. Norris and Mr. Taliaferro said they would support an additional $50,000 for trees. Dr. Brown asked to what degree are sidewalk repairs keeping up with demand. Mr. Tolbert said that a study done showed that approximately $320,000 every year would keep up with the demand. He said the money budgeted is close to adequate. Dr. Brown asked about new sidewalks, and Mr. Tolbert said the issue there is our capacity to manage the projects.