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163 Mr. Steve Stern, representing the Social Development Commission, stated that a great deal of support existed for maintaining the 10th and Page Street neighborhood as a priority neighborhood. Mr. Stern requested that information on Rev. Edwards' proposal for a community workshop be forwarded to the Social Development Commission so they could make a recommendation. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Rev. Edwards, the 10th and Page Street neighborhood was unanimously designated as a priority neighborhood for CDBG funds. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Rev. Edwards, at least $200,000 was set aside for the 10th and Page Street neighborhood. With regard to the percentage of CDBG funds set aside for social programs, Mr. Toscano stated that unless there was a compelling reason to increase the percentage for social programs, he favored keeping the amount at 12%. Rev. Edwards made a motion to set aside 12% of CDBG funds for social programs and Mr. Toscano seconded the motion. Ms. Slaughter stated that she would prefer to wait and look at the social needs before deciding the percentage. The 12% for social programs was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Rev. Edwards, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Noes: Ms. Daugherty and Ms. Slaughter. Mr. Vandever noted that Council has the flexibility to increase the percentage for social programs to 15% at a later date if desired. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Rev. Edwards, economic development and housing (homeownership opportunities) were approved as priorities for FY 94-95 CDBG funding. PUBLIC HEARING: DISTRICTS CHARTER AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH CONSERVATION The public hearing was opened and there being no speakers, was closed. RESOLUTION: CHARTER AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH CONSERVATION DISTRICTS On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the resolution requesting a charter amendment to establish conservation districts was unanimously approved by Council. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that this Council, after appropriate publication and a public hearing, has approved the attached proposed City Charter amendment, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to forward to the City's legislators a certified copy of this resolution for presentation in bill form at the 1994 General Assembly. REPORT: ECONOMIC STRATEGY TASK FORCE Mr. Robert Moorefield, Chair of the Economic Strategy Task Force, explained that a facilitator had been contracted with to work with the Task Force to hold a community workshop in January and a public forum in March and to develop a final economic development strategy report by the end of March. Mr. Moorefield stated that over 50% of the cost for this project, $11,250, has been contributed by the private sector to match City and Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority funds.