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their lodging tax. Mr. Hendrix stated that the County would have to use other funds if the increase in lodging tax was not approved. Mr. Towe stated that he felt the convention bureau was one of the better joint efforts by the City and County because he felt tourism is good business for the community. Mr. Towe stated that he felt the State legislators should be urged to approve the County raising its lodging tax. Mr. Towe added that he felt it was important to begin looking for key people to bring Charlottesville to the forefront of tourism and hoped that action would be taken quickly toward securing a convention bureau. On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the concept of the convention bureau was unanimously approved by Council. APPROPRIATION: $15,000 - HANDICAPPED ACCESS - MCGUFFEY ARTS CENTER (2nd reading) The $15,000 appropriation for handicapped access to McGuffey Arts Center which was offered at the October 6th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Hall,Mr. Towe. Noes: None° Absent: Mr. Buck. WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville is committed to making facilities in the City accessible to the handicapped~ now,~therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that $15,000 be appropriated to expenditure account 05-18610 in the capital projects fund for the purpose of providing funding for the construction of handicapped modifications, including the installation of a wheelchair lift, at the McGuffey Arts Center. Said appropriation is subject to the receipt of a like amount from the Second Street Gallery at the McGuffey Arts Center, base don the Gallery's receipt of a $15,000 grant from the Perry Foundation. APPROPRIATION: $5,000 - VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM (2nd reading) The $5,000 appropriation to the Virginia Discovery Museum which was offered at the October 6th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mrs. Gleason, Dro Hall, Mr. Towe. Noes: None. Absent: Mr. Buck. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $5,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund to 01-92560 to be expended as a contribution to the Virginia Discovery Museum, contingent upon the receipt of $5,000.00 in private contributions received by the Virginia Discovery Museum. APPROPRIATION: $50,000 - URBAN DESIGN PLAN Mr. Barnes stated that the appropriation for the Urban Design Plan would~be subject to review should the City receive the $30,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. On motion by Mrs° Gleason, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the $50,000 appropriation for the Urban Design Plan was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration.