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4 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />airport and hopes that our representatives will reflect our concern and address the situation. He <br />thanked Mr. Collins for his comments and said the relative inaccessibility of the workforce <br />center is an issue. <br /> <br />Ms. Szakos said she agreed with Mr. Norris and Ms. Smith. She affirmed the youth for <br />their participation in tonigh t's meeting. She said it is important to be aware of diversity in <br />staffing, and we need to be aware of the messages that are going out about our community. She <br />thanked Mr. Collins for his comments and said we do need to talk about ending generational <br />pove rty. <br /> <br />Ms. Galvin said Ms. Seville's comments about community engagement should be <br />addressed. She asked Mr. Jones to work with department heads and staff facilitators to make sure <br />there is diverse representation in the community work groups. She said she believes that Mr. <br />Collins dismissed Ms. Purnell's presentation too quickly, because it contained good ideas for <br />ways to get people working together creatively. She asked for an update on the Belmont Bridge. <br /> <br />Mr. Huja said he agreed with the comments of his fellow Councilors. He encouraged the <br />youth to continue coming to meetings and presenting ideas. Having good jobs is the most <br />important anti -poverty program there is, and the City is working to achieve this. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja requested that item j be removed for discussion. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Szakos, seconded by Ms. Galvin, the following consent agenda items <br />were approved, with the exception of item j regarding parking fines. (Ayes: Ms. Szakos, Ms. <br />Galvin, Ms. Smith, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris; Noes: None.) <br /> a. Minutes for April 15, May 6 <br /> b. APPROPRIATION: Virginia Department of Health Special Nutrition Program <br />Summer Food Service Program - $95,000 (2nd reading) <br /> c. APPROPRIATION: Police Department - Special Events Overtime and <br />Miscellaneous Revenue - $100,000 (2nd reading ) <br /> d. APPROPRIATION: Hillsdale Drive Improvements - Appropriation of Payment <br />from Stonefield Developers for Traffic Improvements - $800,000 (2nd reading) <br /> e. RESOLUTION: Addition of Tree Commission Member to PLACE Task Force <br /> f. RESOLUTION: FY 2013 Budget Supplement to Police Department for Costs <br />Associated with Investigation - $127,000 <br /> g. ORDINANCE: Affordable Dwelling U nit Amendment (2nd reading )