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39 f. APPROPRIATION: $8,000 - Sobriety Checkpoint Grant (carried over) g. RESOLUTION: Granting easement for ramp for Worrett Building on Market Street BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City, in form approved by the City Attorney, the following document: Consent of Encroachment agreement between Region Ten Community Services Board and the City to acknowledge an encroachment of a handicapped access ramp upon the public sidewalk in front of 413 East Market Street A copy of such document shall be kept on file with the minutes of the Council meeting at which this resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION: PROCLAIMING "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND" DAY On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the resolution proclaiming "You've Got a Friend" Day was approved by Council, with Rev. Edwards and Ms. Slaughter absent. WHEREAS, on Saturday, September 24, 1994 at Charlottesville High School, the Charlottesville Police Officer's Association and the Charlottesville Police Department wilt sponsor "You've Got a Friend," an event which Mll enable the police to reach out to the Charlottesville conununity, specifically targeting children in grades K through 6th, in an interactive environment in order to highlight who the police are and what they do for the community; and WHEREAS, the goals of"You've Got a Friend" are as follows: - To bring back the role model image of the police officer; - To concentrate on the community's Children in grades K-6th, promoting a better understanding of why the police are their "friends;" - To reach out to the members of the community who do not have frequent contact with the police, but who would support their efforts in the community if they had a better understanding of who they are and what they do; - To develop a sense of unity between the local law enforcement agencies; - To present the Charlottesville Police Department and the City management to the community as an organization that is there to serve the community; - To reach out to the neighborhoods within the community that may see the police as "outsiders" and to reaffirm the idea that the police are there to serve everyone equally and fairly; and - To educate the community on how they can work with the police to create a safer environment. WHEREAS, approximately 150 law enforcement representatives, service organization representatives and other volunteers are expected to be present over the duration of the event; and WHEREAS, "You've Got a Friend" will serve as an introduction to the community of a new understanding that will hopefully develop between the community's youth and the police and will be reinforced throughout the year with other events and activities.