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163 <br /> <br />user-side subsidy which would provide a voucher system to <br />reduce the cost of private transportation services to <br />non-wheelchair bound persons on weekends and evenings. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that one options would be to fund the <br />user-side subsidy and phase in the other recommendations <br />over a longer period of time. <br /> <br />GENERAL BUDGET DISCUSSION <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that to provide additional funding <br />for social service programs, the following shifts could be <br />made in the overall budget: shift $33,000 in CDBG funds; <br />adjust revenues by $49,000; and use administrative fees <br />generated by Joint Security Complex and Landfill. Mr. <br />Hendrix added that painting Midway Manor could be delayed <br />for one year. <br /> <br /> Mr. Barnes suggested that the increase in salaries for <br />City and School personnel could be reduced to provide <br />additional funds. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that the Council does not have line <br />item control over the School budget and recommended that the <br />salary increase recommended be maintained in order that City <br />salaries keep pace with the market and to have City and <br />School increases be equal. <br /> <br /> Mr. Barnes suggested that Council,s travel budget could <br />be reduced. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus of Council to not provide funding <br />for the skateboard facility and the Commonwealth Collection. <br />It was the consensus of Council to reduce the funding <br />requested by the Health Department, Historic Landmarks <br />Commission, the Virginia Discovery Museum, Charlottesville <br />Housing Improvement Program, Central Virginia Child <br />Development Association, and Offender Aid and Restoration. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus to provide additional funding <br />requested by Outreach Counseling Services, Jefferson Area <br />Board for Agingt JAUNT, the Rape Crisis Center (to be used <br />toward a training program), and the Red Cross. It was agreed <br />that handicapped transportation services be provided an <br />additional $20,000, with the exact use unspecified at this <br />time, It was agreed that ~25,000 be set aside for the <br />Rescue Squad Dispatcher in the 911 Center pending further <br />investigation. <br /> <br />UTILITY RATES AND BUDGET <br /> <br /> Ms. Rite Scott, Director of Finance, reviewed the <br />proposed gas, water and sewer rates, which would reduce the <br />average gas rate by 15% (in the winter months) and would <br />slightly increase the water and sewer rates. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Towe, <br /> Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session to <br /> discuss personnel matters as exempted by Section <br />a)(1) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. <br /> meeting was adjourned.~~ <br /> President C e~k <br /> <br /> <br />