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194 <br /> <br />"city government's response to the developing community <br />crisis resulting from the AIDS epidemic": 1) Council has <br />made an unprecedented move by making a commitment to sell <br />city property to a private group for the purpose of assisting <br />six individuals with AIDS; 2) There are already approximately <br />30 people with AIDS in need of such housing in our community; <br />3) Experts agree that AIDS is an accelerating problem which <br />is only going to get worse, with potentially exponential <br />proportions; and 4) Because U. Va. Hospital is a tertiary <br />care center for this region as well as for the rest of the <br />state and other states, the potential population for AIDS <br />patients needing services and housing in the area is in the <br />hundreds if not thousands. Ms. Creed recommended that the <br />city develop a contingency plan for helping the community <br />deal with the AIDS crisis, which should address the following <br />factors: 1) The response should be proactive with long-term <br />vision, (a) the response should be integrated into the <br />regular policy planning process, (b) the integrity of the <br />process should be maintained and should support voluntary <br />efforts of citizens, (c) the response should provide a stable <br />context or framework for participation of private and <br />voluntary community groups, (d) an integrated approach should <br />include the Planning Commission, Social Development <br />Commission and Northwestern Virginia Health Systems Agency; <br />2) The plan should be properly focused, with an emphasis on <br />prevention rather than on crisis intervention; and 3) The <br />plan needs to be comprehensive with regard to a "fair share" <br />approach to a regional problems. Ms. Creed proposed that the <br />Council 1) form a special committee that includes <br />representatives from at least the Planning Commission, Social <br />Development Commission, AIDS Support Group, U. Va. Hospital, <br />the Hospice of the Piedmont and the Housing Foundation and 2) <br />ask for assistance from the Northwestern Virginia Health <br />Systems Agency in developing a regional plan. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano questioned whether the executive committee's <br />recommendation had been taken before the entire Fry's Spring <br />Neighborhood Association and Ms. Creed replied that it had <br />not, but felt the executive committee should consider doing <br />SO. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING: SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENT <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever opened the public hearing to hear comments <br />concerning the appointment of Mr. Robert Bloodgood to the <br />School Board. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, clarified the <br />situation by stating that Mr. Bloodgood's name was not put <br />forward at the previous public hearing and State law requires <br />that an applicant's name be brought forward before an <br />appointment can be made. Mr. Gouldman stated that Mr. <br />Bloodgood previous appointment was considered ineffective. <br /> <br /> Mr. William Johnson, 217 Old Lynchburg Road, stated that <br />he has heard that Mr. Bloodgood would like to identify all <br />at-risk students and distribute them at schools throughout <br />the community. Mr. Johnson stated that he did not think Mr. <br />Bloodgood should be appointed to the School Board and felt <br />that the School Board was already tilted toward the <br />University of Virginia. <br /> <br /> As there were no further speakers the public hearing was <br />closed. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY PROCLAMATION <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the <br />proclamation proclaiming Women's Equality Day was approved by <br />Council, with Ms. Daugherty and Rev. Edwards absent. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, great sacrifices by workers for women's rights <br />were required to obtain passage of the 19th Amendment to the <br /> <br /> <br />