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'221 <br /> <br />County, United Way, the Junior League and State grants. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that ~f Albemarle County does not <br />provide funding to LVA the City would need to be assured, that <br />only City residents were being served with the City funding. <br /> <br /> Mr. James Simmons, Director of the Municipal Band, <br />stated that a 25% increase in the Ba~d's budget is being~ <br />sought to increase the director,s salary and funds for the <br />music librarian, and major instrument replacement. Mr. <br />Simmons stated that the City provides the Band's entire <br />budget and noted that the-Band does not have liability <br />insurance. <br /> <br /> Ms. Annette Grimm, Executive Director of the Sexual <br />Assault Resource Agency (SARA), revised the budget request <br />to ~15,225 as a result of receiving University funding. <br />Ms. Grimm stated that full funding would allow the educa%ion <br />coordinator to expand to full time and the addition of a half <br />time volunteer coordinator. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters asked Ms. Grimm what programs would be <br />reduced if full funding was not granted and Ms. Grimm stated <br />that there-would probably be a decrease in the calendar <br />coordinator and the child education program in the schools. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr, Towe, Ms. Grimm stated <br />that SARA provides companion services to sexual assault <br />victims while dealing with. the police and court as well as <br />money, clothing and 24 a day accessibility. <br /> <br /> Following the agency hearings the various social agency <br />budget requests were discussed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix indicated that the Council has approximately <br />$187,000 in unbudgeted funds available. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe stated that the-Council~ should look at reducing <br />all salaries for School and City employees and should _ <br />consider cutting the School and City budgets by 5% across the <br />board. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters requested that Council indicate the items <br />previously cut by the City Manager which should go back into <br />the budget. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that he favored keeping the weed crew, <br />weekend commercial trash collection, clean up for park <br />shelters, overnight trips for therapeutic recreation, the <br />userside subsidy, and overtime for police for community <br />events. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters stated that she would like to see the <br />police overtime for University football games negotiated with <br />the University. Ms. Waters recommended that travel in the <br />Public Works Department be further reduced for a total <br />reduction of $1,200 and that carpet cleaning and police <br />overtime for Tour de Trump be returned to-the budget. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters recommended that additional funding be <br />provided for the Health District and Literacy Volunteers, <br />with a requirement that City residents be served. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix recommended that the Literacy Volunteers <br />return with a new proposal if Albemarle County does not fund <br />their program. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix recommended that the social.planner position <br />be utilized to begin program audits outside and inside the <br />City. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards and Mr. Vandever recommended full funding <br />for the Monticello Area Community Action Agency <br /> <br /> <br />