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130 <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter recommended that Mr. Cooper keep the Thomas Jefferson Planning <br />District Commission informed as there are other localities involved who would like to be kept <br />up to date on the issue. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Mr. Paul McWhinney, Chief of Operations in the City Department of Social Services, <br />explained that Project ADAPT, the first pilot program of this type in the state, is an <br />automated benefits administration system designed to shorten the time for clients to receive <br />benefits and reduce the number of contacts clients must make with the Department. <br /> <br /> On motiOn by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the following consent <br />agenda items were unanimously approved. <br /> <br />a. Minutes of February 6 and 8 <br /> <br />b. APPROPRLATION: $27,640 - General Relief Program (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the <br />sum of $27,640.00 is hereby appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the General <br />Fund to expenditure account 12-162-062228 to fund the General Relief' program through <br />May of 1995. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $28,140 - Project ADAPT (carried over) <br /> <br />d. APPROPRIATION: $1,500 - Alco-Sensor Grant from DMV (carried over) <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND <br />DISCONTINUING AN ALLEY BETWEEN CLYDE STREET AND <br />MONTICELLO ROAD" (2nd reading) <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: SUPPORTING FEDERAL TAX CREDIT FOR PURCHASE OR <br />REHABILITATION OF OWNER-OCCUPIED HISTORIC BUILDINGS <br /> <br /> Mr. Michael May 1700 Jefferson Park Avenue, President of Preservation Piedmont, <br />requested that Council adopt the resolution supporting the federal tax credit for rehabilitation <br />of owner-occupied, historic buildings, which would provide a 20% income tax credit, with a <br />$50,000 maximum credit. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter made a motion to approve the reSolution, noting that very little if any <br />staff work would be required. Rev. Edwards seconded the motion. <br /> Responding to a qUestion from Mr. Toscano about the estimated cost to the federal <br />government for the credit and the question of gentrification, Mr. May stated that he did not <br />know the cost, but said any cost would be offset by the rehabilitation and jobs created, and <br />stated that gentrification would be prevented due to the requirement that the homeowner live <br />in the house for five years in order to receive the credit. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano stated that it would be his preference to support the concept of the tax <br />credit since the actual wording for the bill is not available, but stated that he would support <br />the resolution if supported by the other CouncilOrs. <br /> <br /> The resolution supporting the federal tax credit for rehabilitation or purchase of <br />owner-occupied, historic buildings was unanimously approved by Council. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, there are not at present sufficient financial incentives to attract <br />homeowners to rehabilitate older buildings in Charlottesville's neighborhoods and historic <br />districts; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, a strong base of homeowners is essential to the civic and economic health <br />of this community and its tax base; and <br /> <br /> <br />