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' 242 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City- of Charlottesville, Virginia fully supports the application of the Airport Authority and Albemarle County for ISTEA funds for this project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of this resolution is conditioned upon a resolution by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors wherein Albemarle County agrees to pay the twenty percent (20%) local match of funds towards the total cost for planning, design, right of way, and construction of this project, and to reimburse the Virginia Department of Transportation for costs expended by it should the Airport Authority and the County of Albemarle subsequently elect to cancel tiffs project. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Toscano asked that Council provide feedback on a memo sero from him and Mr. Cox on a transition zone working group. Mr. Cox noted that the ACLU has voted to challenge the City's curfew ordinance and asked Council if this is a fight it wants to fight and the way it wants to use staffat this time. Ms. Slaughter noted that Council was aware of the possible challenge by the ACLU when the ordinance was adopted, but said that she is confident that it will be upheld. Mr. Cox asked that an estimate of stafftime and cost be provided to Council to defend the curfew ordinance. In addition, Mr. Cox said he thinks that Council should know what the police strategy will be fbr detaining youth and where they will be detained prior to the effective date of the ordinance. Mr. Gouldman said that at this time he believes the curfew issue will be handled with existing City staff. The meeting was adjourned. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING WILL BE H~LD ON Friday, January 24, 1997 AT 8:00 a.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Discussion of issues related to reversion to town status process BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - January 24, 1997 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. Council discussed the draft memorandum to the School Board asking for them to discuss what they would tike to preserve in the school system should the City revert and how they would preserve those same priorities given anticipated financial restraints should the City remain a city. It was agreed that the Mayor will redraft the memorandum and speak with the School Board Chair about the request.