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15 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City through the CDBG Program, funds <br />economic development programs such as the Minority Business <br />Program; and social service programs such as the Monticello <br />Area Community Action Agency's Housing Counseling Program; <br />Charlottesville-Albemarle Legal Aid Society's Aid for <br />Battered Women Program, and Piedmont Council of the Arts' <br />African Culture, Music and Dance Program; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville has six CDBG Target <br />Neighborhoods. Three of these, Starr Hill, Belmont, and <br />Fifeville have been the focus of a comprehensive <br />revitalization; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, in Charlottesville and in communities <br />throughout the nation, nineteen years of Community <br />Development Block Grant funding has developed a strong <br />working network of relationships between our loCal <br />government, residents of CDBG target neighborhoods, and the <br />many non-profit agencies that provide services and help make <br />possible our commitment to those neighborhoods; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville recognizes that the <br />Community Development Block Grant Program is a partnership of <br />federal and local governments as well as non-profit and <br />community efforts, and the services funded by the CDBG <br />Program rely heavily on the dedication and goodwill~of our <br />combined efforts; <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that during National <br />Community Development Week 1993, the City of Charlottesville <br />will give special thanks and recognition to all participants <br />whose hard work and devotion to the neighborhoods and their <br />low and moderate income residents help insure the quality and <br />effectiveness of the Community Development Block Grant <br />Program; <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Charlottesville <br />hereby joins the service providers and others in petitioning <br />the U. S. Congress and administration to recognize the <br />outstanding work being done locally and nationally by the <br />Community Development Block Grant Program, and its vital <br />importance to the community and to the people who live in its <br />low income neighborhoods; and <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be <br />conveyed to the appropriate elected and appointed officials <br />in the federal government and that this community's name and <br />the names of its nonprofit service providers be added to the <br />roll of those committed to the preservation and full funding <br />of the Community Development Block Grant and maintenance of <br />its essential features over the course of the next Congress. <br /> <br />Se <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE <br /> OF AN EASEMENT TO THE AIDS SUPPORT GROUP, INC. FOR <br /> INSTALLATION OF A STORM WATER LINE ON PROPERTY ON <br /> SHAMROCK ROAD" (2nd reading) <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING: BUDGET <br /> <br /> Mr. Bill Daggett, 1823 Yorktown Drive, expressed concern <br />with rising assessments and recommended that Council seek <br />corrective action at the state level. Mr. Daggett stated <br />that he felt the tax rate could be reduced by 4 - 5 cents <br />without job losses and felt that Council should fund only <br />mandated programs and essential infrastructure. <br /> <br /> Mr. Roy Baltimore, 1603 E. Market St., expressed concern <br />with property assessments, and recommended that Council <br />consolidate services, eliminate City administrators and <br />increase Council duties and salaries. <br /> <br />Mr. Bob Anders, Vice President of Dettor, Edwards and <br /> <br /> <br />