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7 satellite office downtown should be considered. She acknowledged Barton Malow, contractors for the brick replacement on the downtown mall, for their apprenticeship program. She said 81 students have been selected for the Summer Youth Internship program. She said PVCC and Community Attention are offering the work to learn program. Dr. Brown asked if the job fair could be made more than an annual event. Mr. Robert Cox, Director of Social Services, said that the job fair is a partnership between Social Services and Economic Development, and discussions have been held about trying to do two per year. Dr. Brown said that in the poverty focus group he attended, a discussion was held about the challenges of ex-offenders. He asked if the Board has talked about that issue. Mr. Cox said Social Services is a part of a community coalition and statewide network, and he said it might be good to give Council a report on that. Dr. Brown asked if the staff levels are measured by a matrix or lost positions, and Mr. Cox said by a matrix created by the State Department of Social Services. Dr. Brown said he wishes that the One Stop Center had located on a bus line rather than asking the City to move the bus line. Dr. Brown thanked the Social Services staff and board members. Mr. Norris said he never liked the location of the One Stop Center, and said space st would be available for a satellite center at the 1 Street Center. REPORT : MOSQUITO ENFORCEMENT Mr. Tolbert said that mosquitoes have been a problem this year due to the large amount of rain. He said staff provides enforcements through the City Code regarding refuse and stagnant water. He said the City does not spray, but it is done in a lot of localities. He said educating the public about the problem is the best thing to do. Dr. Brown said pockets around Charlottesville have problems with mosquitoes, and asked if people can call NDS regarding possible stagnant water in neighbors’ yards, and Mr. Tolbert said yes. Dr. Brown suggested reaching out to neighborhood association, and asked what an education campaign would look like. Mr. Tolbert said information would be put on the website, channel 10 and through press releases. Dr. Brown said he would like to pursue more education about non-toxic ways to treat ditches. Mr. Tolbert said that is currently done on public land and construction sites. RESOLUTION : CHARLOTTESVILLE TRANSIT SYSTEM FARE REVISIONS Mr. Bill Waterson, Transit Manager, said that ridership is up 40% for the fare free rides paid for by U. Va. He said when people do not have to think about paying for every trip, they ride the bus more. He said the current regular fare is 75 cents, with a 25 cent reduced fair for the elderly or disabled. He said there are also daily passes. He said the proposal is to eliminate the transfer fare and offer discounted daily pass for $1.50, with a discounted daily pass of 75 cents. Also, it is recommended that we have a $20 monthly pass, with a discounted fare of $10. He said this would be close to revenue neutral.