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<br /> Mr. Cox expressed concern about the reappropriation of $200,000 in CDBG funds for
<br />sidewalks and drainage as he does not want CDBG funds to substitute for capital funds.
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<br /> Mr. Ron Higgins, Acting Director of Community Development, noted that the funds
<br />have to be spent this year, and the funds will be used on existing projects that have come in
<br />over bid or to complete those projects.
<br /> Mr. Cox asked if contingency funds could be built into the process, and Mr. Higgins
<br />said that they are built in, but they were not sufficient this year.
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<br /> Ms. Richards said that she agrees with Ms. Kastner's comments about the Visitors
<br />Center. Ms. Richards said that she attended a meeting to discuss the matter, which was
<br />attended by local advertising representatives who would tike an opportunity to compete in
<br />the future. Ms. Richards said she felt the meeting was productive, noted that a one year
<br />contract was awarded with an option to renew, and said that the Visitors Center is willing to
<br />amend their process next time.
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<br />Mr. O'Connetl noted that the amount for the advertising contract is up to $30,000.
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<br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Ms. Linda Peacock, Assistant City Manager,
<br />said that the current part-time position funded by the Domestic Violence Grant will be
<br />increased to full time.
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<br /> On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the following consent agenda
<br />items were unanimously approved by Council:
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<br />a. Minutes of January 9 and 20 and February 6
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<br />b. APPROPRIATION: $300,000 - Visitors Center (2nd reading)
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<br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the
<br />budget for the Charlottesville-Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau is hereby increased
<br />by $300,611.00 from $273,343.00 to $573,954.00. Of the total increase, $150,000.00 shall
<br />be received from the City of Charlottesville and $t50,000.00 shall be received from the
<br />County of Albemarle, and shall be appropriated to expenditure account 11-330-091042. The
<br />$611.00 to be received from the Charlottesville-Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau
<br />shall be appropriated to expenditure account 11-330-091040 in the Grants Fund.
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<br /> c. APPROPRIATION: Community Development Block Grant - Reprogramming
<br /> (2nd reading)
<br /> Revised
<br />Program Year Account Code Purpose Reduction Addition Approp.
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<br />96-97 18-042-062094 Ridge Street Youth Landscape 1,588.00 0
<br />96-97 18-042-043201 Program Income 62,788.00 0
<br />96-97 18-042-093096 Housing Admin 34.00 0
<br />95-96 18-042-093585 10th & Page Housing Rehabilitation 14,095.00 3,304.00
<br />96-97 18-042-093097 Relocation 9,706.00 0
<br />96-97 18-042-051624 Harris Street Sidewalk 13,675.00 55,675.00
<br />96-97 18-042-051625 Albemarle Street Drainage 7,800.00 19,926.00
<br />96-97 18-042-093104 Monticello Avenue Sidewalk 8,710.00 40,710.00
<br />96-97 18-042-093105 Carlton Avenue Sidewalk 18,165~00 36,165.00
<br />96-97 18-042-093106 Hinton Avenue Sidewalk 9,701.00 32,701.00
<br />96-97 18-042-093107 Tufton Avenue Sidewalk 6,230.00 34,630.00
<br />96-97 18-042-093102 Belmont Bridge 645.00 20,645.00
<br />96-97 18-042-093103 Downtown Belmont 6,256.00 19,856.00
<br />95-96 18-042-093581 Housing Demolition 2,000.00 2,050.00
<br />97-98 18-042-062561 Walker Elementary 10,000.00 I0,000.00
<br />94-95 18-042-093575 Security Lighting 500.00 5,347.00
<br /> 18-042-092501 Contingency Funds 4,529.00 16,498.00
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<br />d. APPROPRIATION: $10,000 - Traffic Safety Grant (carded over)
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<br />e. APPROPRIATION: $39,039 - Domestic Violence Grant (carded over)
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