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68 localities. Ms. Waters stated that the University's Substance Abuse Center will be providing ~ualuable information in the near future on the drug issue and requested that the City Manager provide a clearer outline and timetable for development of the drug strategy. Rev. Edwards stated that he felt a new employee could be hired in a shorter time frame than Mr. Hendrix: indicated. Ms, Lugo stated that one of the goals of an employee would be resource identification, but Ms. Lugo stressed that she did not think the matter needed further study. Ms, Lugo recommended that a local person who has expertise and who can get out into the community be hired. Mr. Buck stated that~the task is very challenging and difficult and suggested that consideration be given to developing a staff task force made up of appropriate department heads. Mr. Buck agreed that there may be a need for a community, coordinator in the City Manager's office who would utilize existing resources. Mr. Buck also recommended that other communities be surveyed regarding the drug issue. It was the Consensus of Council that the City Manager make recommendations to Council regarding how to develop a drug strategy with the goal of effectively eliminating the negative effects of-drugs in the Charlottesville community. APPROPRIATION: (2nd reading) $10,160 - INDEPENDENT LIVING INITIATIVES The $10,160 appr.opriation for the Independent Living Initiatives program which was offered at the June 19th meeting was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Rev. Edwards, Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: None. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $10,160.00, received as a donation to the Charlottesville Department of Social Services, is hereby appropriated to expenditure account 12,161-062279 to be expended in support of the Independent Living Initiatives Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is requested to send a letter to the donor, Hunter Lewis, president of the Trearne Foundation, Inc., expressing Council's gratitude for their generosity. APPROPRIATION: $4,000 - DENTURE PROGRAM (2nd reading) The $4,000 appropriation for the Denture Program which was offered at the June 19th meeting was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Rev. Edwards, Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: None. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $4,000.00, received as a donation to the Charlottesville Department of Social Services~ is hereby appropriated to expenditure account 12-161-062296 to be expended in support of the Denture Program. APPROPRIATION: (2nd reading) $1,279.25 - DONATION TO RIVERVIEW PARK The $1,279.25 appropriation for Riverview Park which was offered at the June 19th meeting was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Rev. Edwards, Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: None.