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68 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Charlottesville that the Council endorses the proposal to extend Amtrak service between New York and Atlanta via Charlottesville and urges the United States Congress to support the expansion of Amtrak service to Charlottesville, Virginia as a part of the proposed New York- Atlanta route. Ms. Slaughter stated that while the many capital projects and road projects may be inconvenient, she felt it was good that the projects are being done and that Charlottesville has the resources necessary to make the improvements. was adjoined. President COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 7, 1993 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. PUBLIC Mr. Charles Alexander, 339 6th St., S.W., coordinator of Neighbors Against Drug Activity (NADA), asked that Council look into their hiring policies with regard to hiring ex-offenders, particularly those accused of drug offenses. Mr. Toscano noted that offenders are aided through Offender Aid and Restoration, the Private Industries Council, and Region Ten Community Services Board and recommended that staff contact OAR to see if further efforts could be made to identify potential employers. Rev. R. A. Johnson, Pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church, stated that he was speaking on behalf of some of the African-American people in the community and was concerned that recent events have disturbe~ the peace and tranquillity among the African-American community, including the dismissal of assault charges against the Mississippi students, the incident involving skinheads, recent events in the school system, and the loss of the Assistant City Manager. Rev. Johnson stated that he felt these events have sounded an alarm of impending dangers. Rev. Johnson urged Council to remember who will be affected by budget cuts and to make sure that School Board appointees are community minded and able to represent all races. Ms. Alma Mills encouraged Council to appoint at least two Belmont neighborhood residents to serve on the proposed Blue Ribbon Commission. Mr. Steve Stern, 1204 Holmes Avenue, Chairman of the Social Development Commission (SDC), stated that he would like Council's input with regard to the SDC's involvement in the budget process. Mr. Stern also recommended that a SDC member be appointed to the Blue Ribbon Commission. CONSENT AGENDA Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter regarding the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grant, Ms. Kate Gaston, Planner for the Charlottesville-Albemarle Children and Youth Commission, stated that research would be conducted to determine why there is an overrepresentation of minority youth in the criminal justice system. Ms. Gaston continued that the CACY Commission hoped to make recommendations regarding multi-cultural training solutions and equal access to all programs following the research.