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'i87 <br /> <br /> Ms. Mueller stated that $31,000 had been budgeted for <br />over-time, salt, etc. for snow removal as well as for other <br />emergency situations. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe questioned additional appropriations for snow <br />removal that had been necessary in the past fewyears and <br />questioned whether the City's general fund could continue to <br />absorb the additional appropriations, and whether it would <br />be better to include the amount in the budget. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the amount requested this year <br />was by far the largest amount appropriated and that he <br />continued to recommend that it was the best policy to not <br />budget for extraordinary snow removal operations. Mr. <br />Hendrix stated that it has been the City's policy to keep <br />the general fund balance at a level that makes it possible <br />to make appropriations such as the present one for snow <br />removal. Mr. Hendrix stated that before the second reading <br />he would provide Council with the amounts that had been <br />appropriated in the last few years. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Hall, the <br />$112,825.07 appropriation for snow removal was offered and <br />carried over to the next meeting for consideration. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $370,079.00 - SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that this appropriation would be <br />used by the Job Training and Partnership Act Program for <br />Summer Youth Employment and the appropriation was necessary <br />because the City acts as the administrative agent for the <br />program. ~ <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Dr. Hall, Mr. Hendrix <br />stated that City staff is used to administer the program and <br />funds are provided to cover those expenses. <br /> <br /> On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the <br /> $370,079.00 appropriation for the Summer Youth Employment <br /> Program was offered and carried over to the next meeting for <br /> consideration. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: SUPPORTING VHDA MORTGAGE FUNDS FOR CHARTER HOUSE <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that VHDA was making mortgage funds <br />available for certain community groups and Charter House was <br />requesting $40,000 to improve and enlarge their facility. <br />The resolution was~requesting Council's endorsement of <br />Charter House receiving these funds and no City funds would <br />be used.~ <br /> <br /> Mr. Huja stated that Charter House is privately owned <br />and the owner would be applying for the mortgage funds. <br /> <br /> ~On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Barnes, the <br />resolution supporting VHDA mortgage funds for Charter House <br />was unanimously approved by Council. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Region Ten Community Services Board <br />operates a facility known as Charter House, located within <br />the City of Charlottesville, to provide~housing for public <br />inebriates and other alcohol or drug dependent persons who <br />would otherwise be without adequate shelter; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this Council recognizes that Charter House <br />provides an essential community service and is sorely in need <br />of expanded facilities; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Region Ten Community Services Board has <br />made application-to the Emergency Shelter Financing Program <br />of the Virginia Housing Development Authority for mortgage <br />funding in the amount of $40,000 to enlarge and improve the <br /> <br /> <br />