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34 Ms. Linda Peacock, City Budget Analyst, stated that following meetings with Region Ten staff it was determined that Region Ten is not operating in a deficit, but for a period of two years has left staff positiOns open and has withheld salary increases. If additional funding is not provided to Region Ten, Ms.-Peacock estimated that five to six full time staff positions would be eliminated and the Crisis Intervention program would be severely curtailed. Ms. Peacock stated that City staff recommended fully funding Region Ten's request. Ms. Peacock stated that a funding shortfall will still exist, but should be addressed in the coming year by all localities in the region. Ms. Peacock stated that the appropriation would be taken out the General Fund for the current year to be made available to Region Ten on July 1. On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the appropriation of $48,000 for Region Ten Community Services Board was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. A work session on the Comprehensive Plan was scheduled for May 8th, a work session on the CSX Plan was scheduled for May 23rd, the Fifeville neighborhood meeting was scheduled for May 24th and a work session on the Capital Improvement Program budget was scheduled for June 12th. On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session to discuss personnel matters as exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The meeting[ was adjourned. Pr~ident NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, May 8, 1989 AT 7:30 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Work Session: Comprehensive Plan BY ORDER OF THE 5~YOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - May 8, 1989 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Buck, Rev. Edwards, Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Mr. Hendrix explained that State law requires that a physical Comprehensive Plan be reviewed and adopted every five years. The Planning Commission and Social Development Commission have made recommendations regarding the Comprehensive Plan and the Council work session was being held in order to determine whether the recommendations contained in the proposed Plan are the priorities of City Council. Once adopted, physical changes throughout the City must be in conformance with the Plan, or the Plan must be amended prior to changes. The proposed Plan contained a recommendation that Council review the Plan at its annual retreat and prior to adopting the annual budget. Ms. Waters acknowledged the effort of both the Planning Commission and Social Development in developing the Comprehensive Plan and noted that the Plan was developed as a result of significant citizen input.