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On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Waters, Mr. Britt Grimm was unanimously reappointed to a three-year term on the Thomas Jefferson EMS Council. This term will expire on December 31, 1994. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Ms. Waters, Mr. Chuck Lewis was unanimously appointed to the Charlottesville Downtown Foundation. On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Mr. Warren Boeschenstein was unanimously appointed to a three-year term on the Urban Design Committee. This term will expire on July 31, 1994. PRESENTATION: DRUG ADVISORY BOARD Ms. Mary Newton, Drug Coordinator, provided a status report for the efforts of the Drug Advisory Board which included compilation of drug treatment brochures,jtraining of local agency personnel, and production of a drug prevention video. Ms. Newton stated that a 24 hour hotline will be operational in February of 1992. Ms. Mary Jane King, Chair of the Drug Advisory Board, requested that the City provide funding for Region Ten Community Services Board, the Police Department, continuation of the Drug Coordinator position, and establishment of a Teen Center in the upcoming budget. Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Newton stated that Carver Recreation Center was felt to be an appropriate future site for a teen center. Ms. Slaughter requested that staff provide Council with a count of the numbers of youth who drop in at the City's recreation center and the activities in which they participate. Ms. Waters noted that the City's anti-drug efforts have included neighborhood clean-up, additional lighting in neighborhoods, and treatment opportunities for prisoners, and requested that staff provide a report on the impact of these efforts and areas where funds could be shifted. Mr. Toscano stated that he would be interested to know if overlap exists in anti-drug efforts, especially with dwindling resources available and questioned whether the community's view of the drug situation has changed. Ms. Newton stated that she did not think the community felt the drug situation was at the same crisis point as it once was. PRESENTATION: THOMAS JEFFERSON PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Ms. Andrea Trank, legislative liaison for the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, presented the Commission's proposed legislative program. Ms. Trank explained that opposition to proposed changes in transportation funding was removed as a priority since the Secretary of Transportation has agreed to withdraw the proposal at this time. Ms. Waters stated ~hat she felt the legislative package was a good one and made a motion to endorse the package. Ms. Slaughter, a member of the Commission, stated that she felt the member jurisdictions were unified in their support of the legislative program. Mr.. Hendrix noted that support for a local option for elected school boards was included in the Commission's legislative package which Council may not wish to support.