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171 Mr. Hendrix stated that the appropriation was for donations made to the Parks and Recreation Gift Catalog. On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the $5,850.45 appropriation for the Parks and Recreation Gift Catalog was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. APPROPRIATION: $66,430 - NARCOTICS CONTROL GRANT Mr. Hendrix explained that a grant had been approved for overtime for police patrols and the City's match has been previously appropriated. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Hendrix explained that the grant was in addition to the amount reflected in the Police budget. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the $66,430 appropriation of the Narcotics Control Grant was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. RESOLUTION: ENDORSING "TAKE BACK THE NIGHT" MARCH On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the resolution endorsing the "Take Back the Night" March was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, the National Organization for Women (NOW) at the University of Virginia, in conjunction with Charlottesville NOW and the Sexua! Assault Resource Agency (SARA), is sponsoring the Third Annual Take Back the Night March and Rally on April 4, 1991 in order to raise community awareness about violence against women and to identify and make recommendations about changes in the Charlottesville- Albemarle community which could help reduce the frequency of violence against women; and WHEREAS, the march has been granted the required special event permit from the City of Charlottesville; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Charlottesville hereby endorses the Third Annual Take Back the Night March and joins the many other community organizations in supporting this effort to bring an end to violence against women in our community. RESOLUTION: CDBG WEEK Ms. Slaughter moved the resolution regarding Community Development Block Grant Week, amending it to add that the federal government should "continue to issue these grants directly to local governments." Mr. Vandever seconded the motion and the resolution was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, the week of April 1-7, 1991 has been designated as National Community Development Week; and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville is a participant in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program which funds a myriad of physical programs such as sidewalk improvements, drainage improvements, handicapped access improvements, street improvements, and housing programs including the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program, the Weatherization Program, the Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance Program and~the Housebank Program; and WHEREAS, the City through the~CDBG Program funds economic development programs such as the Minority Business Program; and social service programs such as the Monticello