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173 Ms. Slaughter made a motion to approve the resolution, with the paragraph concerning JAUNT's fare and efficiency deleted. Ms. Waters seconded the motion and the resolution was unanimously approved, WHEREAS,'there is a continuing need to provide mass transit in our area, as evidenced by recent appeals by the public to continue Charlottesville Transit Service Route 8 from Greenbrier to Piedmont Virginia Community College; and WHEREAS, there is a continuing need for accessible transit for the disabled, as seen by the outpouring of support for continuation of low fares for JAUNT riders; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia supports U. S. House Resolution 1079 to authorize funds for mass transportation programs, especially for support of accessible transportation. We commend Representative L. F. Payne for his sponsorship of the bill and urge support by the rest of the Virginia COngressional delegation as well as by the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation and by the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee. We resolve to write to send copies of this resolution to members of the Virginia Congressional delegation and to the Chairs of the two Congressional committees to urge support for this legislation. RESOLUTION: SUPPORTING FEDERAL RE-REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION Ms. Slaughter presented a resolution supporting federal re-regulation of cable television. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the resolution supporting federal re-regulation of cable television was unanimously approved. WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Charlottesville have registered their strong complaints about the costs and quality of cable service in Charlottesville, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville intends to use whatever authority it has in its franchiSe ability to gain the best possible service for area residents; and WHEREAS, local elected officials throughout the nation are urging re-regulation of cable by the Congress to protect consumers from monopolistic practices by the cable television industry; NOW~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Charlottesville supports legislation to enact a cable re-regulation bill in the U. S. Congress; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of thi§ .resolu~ion'~ be sent to the Virginia Congressional delegation and to Representative Edward Markey, Chair, House Telecommunications and Finance Subcommittee as well as to the Chairs of the Senate and House Commerce Committees. Ms. Slaughter noted that the week of April 7th through 13th had been proclaimed Week of the Young Child. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Ms. Waters, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session as authorized by Section 2.1-344 (a)(1) and (3) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters and for the purpose of considering the acquisition or use of real property for public purpose, or