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247 REQUEST: Fi~E CLINIC - HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUILDING Mr. Jim Murray, a member of the Free Clinic Board, explained that the Free Clinic is temporarily located at the Blue Ridge Hospital because its previous location on Main Street is no longer available. Mr Murray- said that the feasibility of re-enforcing the first floor expansion of the Health Department in order to later build a second floor housing the Free Clinic has been explored and is being recommended by the Free Clinic Board. Mr. Murray norad that all but office space could be shared by the Free Clinic and Health Department, therefore it would be a very convenient arrangement. Mr. Murray said that the City and County must approve the use since it is a jointly owned building, Mr. Murray- asked that Council appropriate $2,500 for foundation changes, with final approval for the expansion to be made at a later time. Mr. Murray said that a fundraising effort will be made to raise the $100,000 needed for the second-floor expansion. Mr. O'Connell said that staff are supportive of the recommendation and requested that Council approve the concept of the expansion of the Health Department for the Free Clinic, appropriate $2,500, subject to Albemarle County approval, change the bid package as needed, with final approval in January of 1996. Mr. O'Connell stated that he feels the Free Clinic represents a good community, public/private partnership and responds to a gap in health care. Mr. O'Connell added that he feels the expansion will be good in the long-term for the Health Department in terms of space. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the Council unanimously approved the concept of the expansion of the Health Department for the Free Clinic and the $2,500 for changes in the foundation. PRESENTATION: REINVENTING GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES 1Mr. O'Connell gave a slide presentation outlining reinventing government initiatives by City Council and staff. RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS FOR HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION Mr. Gahres explained that the Council is being asked to approve the refinancing and expansion of the Health Services Foundation's Ambulatory Center as part of a larger bond package in Albemarle County. Mr. Gahres said that the Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority has recommended approval of the bonds. Mr. Steve Blaine, attorney for the Health Services Foundation, stated that the expansion of the Ambulatory Center will allow for lower cost care to be provided at the facility. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter the resolution authorizing industrial development bonds for the Health Services Foundation was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia ("Authority"), has been asked by The University of Virginia Health Services Foundation ("Foundation") to approve the issuance of revenue bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of Albemarle County, Virginia ("Albemarle Authority") in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 ("Bonds") a portion of which will be used to finance the Foundation's acquisition, construction and equipping of (a) two new operating rooms and additional staff and support space at the Virginia Ambulatory Surgery Center ("VASI Facility") located at 337 15th Street, SW, in the City of Charlottesville, Virginia and (b) the refinancing of approximately $1,600,000 in revenue bonds issued by the Authority to fina~ee the acquisition, construction and equipping of the VASI Facility and has held a public hearing on September 12, 1995;