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11 reminded property owners that k is their responsibility to remove snow from sidewalks, and urged people to do so for the safety of school children and other pedestrians. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the resolution declaring a local emergency due to weather conditions was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Charlottesville does hereby find that: 1. Due to the recent blizzard conditions resulting in extraordinarily hea~ snowfalls and impassable streets for this community, the City of Charlottesville is facing the threat of a disaster; and 2. Said threat is in sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant coordinated local government action to prevent or alleviate the damage, loss, hardship, and suffering threatened or caused by said snowfalls and street conditions; and 3 Because of this situation, a condition of extreme peril of life and property necessitates the proclamation of the existence of an emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that an emergency now exists throughout the City of Charlottesville; and IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that, effective 1200 hours, Sunday, January 7, 1996, the powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency Services (the City Manager) and the emergency service organizations of the City of Charlottesville shall be those prescribed by state law and the ordinances, resolutions, and approved plans of the City of Charlottesville in order to mitigate the effects of said emergency. Mr. Toscano said he has also been asked to acknowledge the transit workers for their work during the snow emergency. PUBLIC There were not matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS At the request of Ms. Slaughter, Mr. O'Connell explained that the governor's budget proposes changes in the Business, Professional, and Occupation tax that would reduce revenue to the city by between $436,000 and $600,000. Ms. Daugherty announced that the Solid Waste Task Force will hold a public meeting on Wednesday and the upcoming business skills series that will be shown on public access. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, Council voted, with Mr. Vandever voting no, to meet in executive session for the purpose of discussing appointments to boards and commissions, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(1); for the purpose of considering the acquisition or use of real property for public purpose, or the disposition of publicly held property, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(3) of the Virginia Code, and more specifically described as the CSX property; and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff' members, consultants or attorneys, pertaining to probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. The substance of the matters to be discussed can reasonably be identified as follows: changes in the form of local government structure, and related alternatives. An executive session on this subject is also authorized by Section 15. t-945.7(D) of the Virginia Code. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business