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86 <br /> <br />examined but no savings had been found and the School Board <br />felt funding needed to continue at the current level. <br /> <br />STAFF REPORT,: ~,~REE SUMMER.BUS RIDES FOR YOUTH <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix requested that Council provide a sense of <br />whether the free summer bus rides for youth should continue <br />so plans could be made. Mr. Hendrix noted that 1,555 <br />identification cards were issued last summer and an estimated <br />37,000 rides were provided. Mr. Hendrix stated that the <br />identification card equipment is no longer available and <br />would have to be purchased for this year. Mr. Hendrix <br />estimated that the program cost approximately $11,000 last <br />year in both direct cost and loss of revenues. Mr. Hendrix <br />stated that if the program continues the staff will work with <br />the schools to provide the identification cards prior to the <br />end of the school year. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that the Parks Committee felt the <br />program was worthwhile and should be continued. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, <br />Council unanimously voted to continue to provide the free <br />summer bus rides for youth. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that he would bring an appropriation <br />back to Council to fund the program once the cost is known. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $4,000 - DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES <br />GRANT (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> The $4,000 appropriation of the Department of Youth and <br />Family Services Grant which was offered at the February 18th <br />mee%ing~w&s approved-by %be following vote. Ayes: Rev. <br />Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever, Ms. <br />Waters. Noes: None. <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $4,000.00, to be <br />received as a grant from the Virginia Department of Youth and <br />Family Services, is hereby appropriated to expenditure <br />account 13-162-062133 to be expended by the Community <br />Attention Program for implementation of support groups for <br />children of substance abusers as well as parent groups. This <br />appropriation is conditioned upon receipt of $4,000.00 from <br />the Virginia Department of Youth and Family Services. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $121,984 - METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the appropriation included <br />federal and state highway funds as well as City matching <br />funds which are administered by the Thomas Jefferson Planning <br />District Commission. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Ms. Waters, the <br />$121,984 appropriation for the Metropolitan Planning <br />Organization was offered and carried over to the next meeting <br />for consideration. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $12,272.16 - "$2 FOR LIFE FUNDS" <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix explained that the appropriation was state <br />funds which would be divided between the Thomas Jefferson <br />Emergency Medical SerVices'~Council and'Fire Department. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the <br />$12,272.16 appropriation of the $2 for Life Funds was offered <br />and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $39,056.70 - DRUG SEIZURE ASSETS <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the funds were the City's share <br />of funds received in drug related arrests. <br /> <br /> <br />