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166 overall harmony in the Charlottesville area; and WHEREAS, the University of Virginia Student Council and the Charlottesville City Council are dedicated to the further improvement of this relationship~ and WHEREAS, the entire community would benefit from the setting aside of a week to.concentrate its efforts toward promoting interaction and understanding among all of its members; be it therefore RESOLVED, that the week of April 6th through llth be~ set aside for this purpose and be called "Sharing Charlottesville;" and be it further RESOLVED, that the Charlottesville City Council and the University of Virginia Student Council shall strive to assure that events of this nature will be continued in the coming years; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Charlottesville City Council and the University of Virginia Student Council pledge themselves to the maintenance of mutual goodwill and understanding between the two communities. Ms. Forester listed the events planned for the week which included the Mayor addressing the Student Council, a Forum on Community Relations, and a performance by various singing groups at Charlottesville High School. PRESENTATION: 1987 INNOVATIVE PUBLIC/PRIVATE PROGRAM AWARD - "911 ASSOCIATES" Mr. John Pezzoli of Region Ten Community Services introduced Mrs. LouiSe Cunningham of the Virginia Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board. Mrs. Cunningham presented the Honorary Mention Award% given by the State Board for the innovative public/private venture of "911 Associates" to Mr. Eugene Williams, Mr. Albert Williams, Mr. David Kudravetz, and Mr. George McCallum. Mr. McCallum thanked the City for its help and support with the project. PUBLIC HEARING: CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED FY 87-88 BUDGET Mr. Hendrix stated that the Annual Appropriation Ordinance included changes tentatively made by Council at their work sessions. Mrs. Gleason read a list of the recommendations for the benefit of the public. Ms. Ruth Wadlington, representing the League of Women Voters, praised the outstanding presentation of the budget, but recommended that the availability of the budget and Budget in Brief be better publicized. Increases for the following programs were recommended: Meals on Wheels, Adu~-~. Day Care, transportation and administration for the Jefferson Area Board for Aging, general MACAA and JABA programs, and funding to solve the general problems facin~ JAUNT and the transportation problems of the handicapped. Ms. Wadlington supported funding the MACAA Housing Counselor from the general fund. Ms. Wadlington supported the recommended budget of the School Board, but recommended that better narrative be included in their budget document. Ms. Wadlington supported the allocation for Budgeting and Management in the Office of the City Manager, questioned the amount recommended for the Thomas Jefferson Visitors Bureau, and urged support for the request of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission.