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62 <br /> <br /> Mr. Leon Churchill, Assistant City Manager, said that staff has reached the conclusion <br />that the Teen Center is relatively ineffective and recommends after-school school based <br />programs to take its place. Mr. Churchill recommended that planning be done to design a <br />program to begin by the beginning of the next school year, using the funding from the Teen <br />Center. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter noted that the Boys and Gifts Club serves the same population, and Mr. <br />Churchill said that they are limited in the number they can serve. Ms. Slaughter said she <br />would like to see a coordinated effort in the provision of youth programming. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards said plans are being made for an African-American youth sumnfit. Rev. <br />Edwards recommended that youth agencies be reviewed to find gaps or duplication and to <br />streamline funding. <br /> <br /> Ms. Linda Peacock, Budget Administrator, explained that a broad City/County group <br />is working together to look at youth and other social agencies and to recommend areas that <br />need to be consolidated. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter said she will support staffs recommendation, but would like further <br />involvement in the issue. <br /> <br />Councilors agreed to use the $34,000 for youth initiatives. <br /> <br /> A discussion of the Business and Professional License tax revenue was held. Mr~ <br />O'Connell noted that the $150,000 for West Main Street initiatives will be funded out of the <br />BPOL revenues, and suggested that the funds only be used for one-time money because of <br />the instability of the tax. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano said the BPOL funds could go to the capital fund, debt service, or into the <br />general fund. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said staff should have parking options and cost estimates for the West <br />Main Street area by mid-May. <br /> <br /> It was agreed that the remainder of the BPOL fund be put in the capital contingency <br />fund. <br /> <br /> Ms. Peacock explained that due to the demand response service, the JAUNT budget <br />has been reduced by $39,208, <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked what the cost of the shuttle service between U. Va. and downtown <br />will be, and Mr. O'Connell replied that a final cost needs to be determine. Mr. O'Connell said <br />staff'hopes to provide the service within the existing budget, but if that is not possible, a <br />supplemental appropriation may have to be made. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell explained that there is a $28,000 shortfall in the PVCC Neighborhood <br />Center funding, and recommended that CDBG funds (housing demolition and housing <br />administration) be reallocated for this purpose ($18,250), and the remaining $10,000 be taken <br />out of Council reserve. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Rev. Edwards, Mr. O'Connell said the CDBG Task <br />Force has not discussed the matter. Rev. Edwards said he has concerned about taking the <br />CDBG funds and would prefer to take the funding from Council reserve. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano said he has received a call from the Charlottesville Housing Foundation <br />indicating that they want to expand the Steppingstone Program. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter recommended, and Council agreed, that the one-time funding for the <br />Neighborhood Center be taken from CDBG, and if a housing need comes up in the future <br /> <br /> <br />