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27 <br /> <br />6. Inspection of amusement rides. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dogwood Festival Board shall be <br />responsible for paymetn of fifty percent (50%) of the costs incurred by the City to restore the <br />grounds of Mclntire Park after the Festival. <br /> <br />d. APPROPRIATION: $850 - Donation to Housing and Repairs Fund <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the <br />sum of $850 is hereby appropriated to expenditure account 26-041-051526 in the Capital <br />Fund for housing repair activities. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is requested to send letters of <br />acknowledgement and thanks to each contributor. <br /> <br />e. ORDINANCE: "ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO <br /> SIGN SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT" (second reading) <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED FY 96/97 BUDGET <br /> <br /> Mr. Gary O'Connell presented proposed FY 96/97 budget, noting that the budget <br />focuses on the future and management strategies for today. The budget is a basic, no frills <br />budget based on delivery of solid services, with no change in the tax rate proposed, and with <br />emphasis placed on reinventing government initiatives. Major strategies include: <br />neighborhoods, education and youth, economic development, City/County relationship and <br />communications. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: SCHOOL BOARD'S PROPOSED FY 96/97 BUDGET <br /> <br /> Dr. Dorothea Shannon, Superintendent of Schools, presented the School Board's <br />proposed FY 96/97 budget, and said that the budget places student needs first. Major <br />elements include: reducing pupil/teacher ratios at Walker School; implementing the first year <br />of the Strategic Plan; continuing minority teacher recruitment, funding for a 2.78% salary <br />increase; and continuation of multi-cultural teaching. Dr. Shannon said that the budget is <br />being presented in a new format. Unfunded priorities include: additional four-year old <br />classroom; facilities improvement funds; purchase of two vehicles, computers for the Walker <br />Quest program; new foreign language labs; funding for substitutes; and a financial software <br />package. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked about the efforts to consolidate the Families Learning Together <br />program with MACAA, and Ms. Linda Peacock, Budget Administrator, replied that the two <br />programs have collaborated, but not consolidated, but they are submitting separate budgets <br />that would consolidate the two. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked that Dr. Shannon provide information on changes made in the <br />original proposed FY 96/97 budget and the most recent version. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter said she recalled that Council had thought of the cigarette tax as a <br />non-secure revenue source, though it now appears to be treated as a stable revenue source. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell agreed that the cigarette tax revenue is not very stable, and noted that it <br />is considered as General Fund revenue. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards said he thought the cigarette tax was earmarked for a specific purpose, <br />and staff said they would research the issue. <br /> <br />'RESOLUTION: SPECIAL PERMIT FOR SORORITY ADDITION - <br />136 MADISON LANE <br /> <br /> <br />