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224 construction - CDBG funds; reconstruction - CIP; (sidewalk) hazards - Public Service operations budget; and (sidewalk) utility cuts - utilities. Mr. Vandever expressed concern about expending CDBG funds on certain projects in target neighborhoods rather than City funds. Mr. Hendrix recommended that the Council give direction to the CDBG Task Force regarding expending CDBG funds for these projects since they have done so in the past in order to complete a project earlier than would have been done with City funds. Mr. Huja outlined the "Plan for Needs of Pedestrians and Sidewalk Priorities" as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Huja stated that the overall goal of the plan is to create, a pedestrian system in the City that meets the needs and requirements of pedestrians in terms of access and safety. Mr. Huja recommended that Council adopt the plan as a general guide. Mr. Huja noted that all sidewalks needs (new construction) are judged with the same criteria. Mr. Hendrix explained that the main criteria for reconstruction projects is the danger presented and therefore these projects are put high on the list of priorities. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the sidewalk/pedestrian plan was accepted by Council, with Mr. Toscano absent. Mr. Vandever stated that he would like there to be further communication from and with the CDBG Task Force with regard to sidewalk funding. RESOLUTION: APPROVING PERMIT PARKING IN FIFEVILLE (900 AND 1100 BLOCKS OF GROVE STREET AND 1000 BLOCK OF KING STREET) Mr. Hendrix stated that the streets in Fifeville meet the criteria for permit parking and staff recommend that the request be approved. On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the resolution approving permit parking in Fifeville was approved, with Mr. Toscano absent. WHEREAS, residents of (1) the 900 block of Grove Street from 10th Street, SW to 9th Street, SW, (2) the 1100 block of Grove Street from Spring Street to Jones Street, and (3) the 1000 block of King Street from 10th Street, SW to Jones Street, have requested that City Council designate those portions of streets as restricted parking blocks; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the permit parking regulations, the City Traffic Engineer has conducted on street parking surveys and mailed notice to all residents of the affected areas that Council will consider designating such areas as restricted parking blocks; and WHEREAS, the surveys have shown that at least 75% of the total number of on street parking spaces in the proposed restricted parking blocks were occupied, and at least 50% of the total number of on street parking spaces in those blocks were occupied by commuter vehicles; and WHEREAS, Council has considered: (a) the purpose and intent of the permit parking ordinance and regulations; (b) the alternate means of transportation, if any, to and from the restricted parking blocks being established;