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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCILWILL BE HELD ON Thursday, April 2, 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 – April 2, 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. Beauregard reviewed amendments to the operating and CIP budgets. Mr. Huja asked if parkland acquisition qualifies for bonding, and staff said they will look into the matter. Responding to a question from Mr. Norris, Ms. Beauregard said that the African American Cultural Festival did not request funding outside of the fee waiver. Dr. Brown asked what the County contributes to the Municipal Band. He said that $72,885 is a lot of money to keep the Band downtown for six concerns. Ms. Edwards expressed concern about the African American infant mortality rate and not funding the TeenSight program. Mr. Norris said he would like to see more collaboration between agencies. Ms. Edwards, Mr. Norris and Mr. Taliaferro supported putting $11,354 for the FOCUS – Teensight program in reserve to be held for consideration contingent upon progress reports. Responding to a question from Mr. Huja, Ms. Beauregard said that increases in public safety agencies are based upon formulas for the Emergency Communications Center, Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Center, and Jail. Mr. Huja said he would like more detail on what we are getting for our money for AHIP, Piedmont Housing Alliance and Charlottesville Community Design Center. Mr. O’Connell suggested holding a work session in June on the funding processes for outside agency funding. Dr. Brown said thought it was a good idea because he thinks the City and County work well together on the process. Ms. Edwards agreed that we need and work session and said we need a set of standards for non-profits. Mr. Norris suggested consulting the Center for Non-Profit Excellence for the work session as well as looking at other models such as Hampton. Ms. Edwards said she would like a listing of all agencies that get funding from Untied Way, CDBG, and the City and County. Responding to a question from Mr. Huja about whether the new agreement with the SPCA is dependent on the County, Mr. Norris said no, that he had a discussion with the SPCA and while we could do our own agreement, ideally we would do it together with the County.