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preference for the funding source for the Housing Counseling <br />Program, but noted that he did feel it was eligible for <br />continued funding under the CDBG Program. Mr. Ackerman <br />requestedthat Council provide a tax rebate to MACAA's Hope <br />House in the amount of $3,400 which represents two year's <br />real estate tax. Mr. Ackerman stated that the City Schools <br />have been approached with regard to funding for the <br />educational enhancement programs. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters requested.that a fuller description be <br />provided to Council regarding the Housing Counseling <br />position. Ms. Waters stated that she would prefer to discuss <br />funding for Hope House in terms of a direct funding request <br />rather than in terms of a tax subsidy. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ackerman stated that the financial operational needs <br />of Hope House have been met, but felt that the tax subsidy <br />should be provided because he did not agree with the <br />principle~of social service~agencies paying taxes to <br />localities. - <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck requested that a listing of the housing history <br />for Hope House clients'be provided. ~ <br /> <br /> Mr.-O'Connell stated that it was estimated that an <br />additional $40,000 would be-available in real estate- <br />revenues. ~" ~ <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, <br />March 27, 1989 AT following Housing Authority meeting which <br />begins at 7:30 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Approving advance-of Job Training and Partnership Act <br />(JTPA) funds for Teensight Program <br /> <br />ApproPriation: $51,800 - Expansion of Joint Security <br />Complex (2nd reading) <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) <br /> <br /> BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - March 27, 1989 <br /> <br /> COuncil met in special session on this~date with the <br />following members present: Mr. Buck] Mr.~Towe, Mr. Vandever, <br />Ms. Waters. Absent: Rev. Edwards. <br /> <br />REQUEST: APPROVING ADVANCE OF JTPA FUNDS FOR TEENSIGHT PROGRAM <br /> <br /> ~It was the consensus of Council to defer the request to <br /> approve an advance of funds for the Teensight Program to the <br /> regular April 3rd meeting. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $51,800 - EXPANSION OF JOINT SECURITY COMPLEX <br />(2nd reading) <br /> <br /> The Appropriation of $51,800 for the expansion of the <br /> Joint .Security Complex which had been offered at the March <br /> 20th meeting was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. <br /> Buck, Mr. Towe,-Mr. vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: None. <br /> Absent: Rev.~ Edwards. <br /> <br /> <br />