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3 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Ted Jones, 201 Hillcrest Dr., representing the North Downtown Resident Association, <br />said the impending constru ction near the interchange is going to significantly impact the <br />vegetative buffer to his neighborhood. This is an entry corridor, so this serves as a gateway <br />project. He asked Council and staff to identify key trees on the border of the project and <br />imple ment a tree protection plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Michael Khavari, 1029 B Preston Ave., said he supports a ban on drones. It is a local <br />issue as well as a national issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Ryan DeRamos, 2221 Hill St., said he agrees that drones should be banned. He said <br />we will soon be living under drones if we do not resist now. He recounted the negative impact of <br />drones in other countries. <br /> <br />Mr. Tony Russell, 1404 Grace St., in the Burnley -Moran neighborhood, said he is against <br />the use of drones. He said this issue does not follow party lines, and we should prove ourselves <br />worthy of our inheritance by taking a stand. <br /> <br />Mr. Kenneth Jackson, 731 Orange Dalle Ave., said RAISE has come from the missing <br />persons DeShad Smith case. The community needs to come together across boundaries wit h the <br />Police Department and city officials to make Charlottesville a better place to live. <br /> <br />Mr. Brandon Collins, 418 Fairway Ave., said he is opposed to drones. This is more than a <br />national issue; this is a local issue, and it is important to speak out a gainst something that will <br />have a major impact on our community. <br /> <br />Mr. Michael Khavari, 1029 B Preston Ave., a policy analyst for the Rutherford Institute, <br />said he is in favor of the resolution against drones. This is a chance for Charlottesville to act <br />locally in order to make a statement nationally. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL RESPONSES TO MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC <br /> <br />Ms. Smith thanked Mr. X for coming to speak about the homeless community. <br /> <br />Mr. Norris said it is not fair to criticize budgetary decisions when championing cost ly <br />projects. We have to keep things in perspective. <br /> <br />Ms. Galvin acknowledged Mr. Jones's comments about Bird wood, and she would like <br />follow -up on a tree survey. <br /> <br />Ms. Szakos said it is important to remember that all people matter. <br /> <br />Mr. Huja asked staff to meet with Mr. Jones's neighborhood. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA* (Items removed from the consent agenda will be <br />considered at the end of the regular agenda.)