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211 landfill space; finalize plans for a household hazardous waste collection program; begin a pilot curbside recycling program with 1,000 households and some commercial establishments. Mro O'Connell explained that funding for the pilot recycling program was not included in the budget. Mr. Towe recommended that the City and County work with Charlottesville Albemarle Recycle Together (CART) to help minimize cost and maximize efficiency of a pilot recycling program. Mr. Towe questioned whether the University would help fund or participate in a recycling program and Mr. O'Connell replied that all of the community will participate in the cost of this program. Mr. Buck questioned whether the recycling and other solid waste recommendations would create major pressure on the budget in the next few years and Mr. O'Connell stated that the proposed Authority would be responsible for long- term financing for such expenses. PUBLIC HEARING: CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED FY 90-92 BUDGET; SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET; AND TAX RATE The public hearing was opened, Ms. Josephine Maupin of 1237 Preston Avenue, thanked Council for funding the Carver Center :Senior Lunch Program and several people in the audience indicated their support as well. Mr. Kenneth Ackerman, Executive Director of Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA), stated that MACAA provides housing assistance for 160 families per year. Mr. Ackerman requested that Council fund MACAA's~Housing Counselor out of the City's general fund rather than CDBG funds and support funding for Project Discovery and Hope House. Ms. Tonya Long of 316 10 1/2 Street, spoke in favor of funding Project Discovery. Ms. Crystal Peacoe of 1225 Harris St., Lot 20, stated that she was concerned that residents of the Charlottesville Trailer Court will not be able to find adequate housing and that the residents depend upon MACAA for housing assistance. Ms. Rosemary Hayes of 915 Rock Creek.Road, supported funding for the Northwestern Virginia Health Systems Agency, which provides coordination, monitoring and assessment services to help provide efficient delivery of health services. Ms. Millie Dixon of 820A Hardy Drive, a former client of MACAA, supported permanent funding for MACAA's Housing Counselor. Mr. Roger Flint of 1480 Minor Ridge Court and President of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Clean Community Commission (CAC3), supported the solid waste recommendations and recommended that the present half-time CAC3 employee be made full time and be employed by the proposed Authority. Mr. Flint also supported funding for a recycling coordinator. Mr. R~lph Spruil of 915 Paoli Street, supported funding for the Carter Senior Lunch Program. Ms. Kay Wright, President of the Board of Literacy Volunteers of America, requested funding a library assistant position to continue the literacy program.