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214 Ms. Carolyn Berry, 118 Park Road, asked Council to think about the impact of a JAUNT fare increase on City residents. Mr. Steve Stern, 1204 Holmes Avenue, a member of the JAUNT Board, stated that he hoped Council will increase funding for all agencies as well as JAUNT and added that he would support a tax increase if it helped people. Mr. Herman Key, 420 7 1/2 Street, S.W., stated that he was disappointed that the JAUNT funding proposal showed an apparent lack of concern and did not think the proposal met the City's legal or moral obligation to provide transportation services for the disabled. Ms. Betty Newell stated that she felt JAUNT was a beneficial and cost effective program. Ms. Pat Smith, Director of Offender Aid and Restoration, stated that OAR is serving 30% more people and asked for an additional $3,000 in funding in order to cover the cost of rent alone. Mr. Scott Weaver stated that the proposed JAUNT fare increase would be hard on people with fixed incomes and stated that he felt JAUNT was one of the best paratransit systems in the state. Ms. Phyllis Weaver, 907 Rives Avenue, stated that she uses JAUNT multiple times a day and cannot afford a rate increase. Ms. Marilyn Washington, 1618 Trailridge Road, stated that people cannot be expected to pay the proposed JAUNT fare increase. Ms. Virginia Feltner, 15th Street, N.W., opposed the proposed JAUNT fare increase and stated that she would not want to ride the City buses because they will be too crowded with wheelchairs. Mr. Ken Ackerman, Executive Director of the Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA), asked Council to reconsider funding for the following MACAA programs: Project Discovery; Camp Horizon; Summer Youth Employment Program; and Parents in Education Program. Mr. Ackerman also requested that Council fund the real estate taxes on the property purchased by MACAA until the tax exemption becomes effective on July 1st. Ms. Pamela Harriman opposed the proposed JAUNT fare increase. Mr. Eric Harper, 11 Altamont Circle, Apt. 16, a member of the JAUNT Board, requested 'that Council increase funding for JAUNT so fares do not have to increase. Ms. Annette Lightner, 505 West Rio Road, opposed a fare increase for JAUNT. Mr. Wayne Cursteder of Linden Avenue, opposed the fare increase for JAUNT. Mr. Roger Lee Johnson, 500 South 1st Street, stated that he has used JAUNT since he was disabled in an accident and urged Council not to increase the fares. Ms. Rebecca Cursteder, 102 Linden Avenue, opposed the JAUNT fare increase. Mr. Tom McCrystal, 822 Blenheim Avenue, sta~ed that people depend on JAUNT for their freedom and also spoke in support of additional funding for OAR.