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181 Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Peacock said that the receptionist in Social Services is being requested to deal with the increased volume of traffic in that department. Ms. Richards said she feds the City should protest state mandates regarding the VIEW program, and requested that staff find out more about CDBG funding for day care through Children Youth and Families Services. Mr. Cox and Mr. Toscano expressed concern about adding employees. Ms. Slaughter said that she feels that if welfare reform is going to work additional resources will be needed. A majority of Council agreed to support the child day care social worker and the program support II in the Department of Social Services. Ms. Linda Peacock, Assistant City Manager, explained that it is recommended that marketing for some of the cultural events in Recreation be contracted out, and it is felt this can be done without new money. Ms. Peacock explained that the increased costs for Washington Park are proposed to be offset by charging fees at the Mclntire wading pool, increasing fees at Onesty and Washington pools, and through the anticipated increase in usage at Washington pool. Ms. Slaughter asked if children can get discount passes for pools, and Ms. Peacock said she would check. The majority of Council agreed to support the Free Clinic given their volunteer effort. Ms. Richards suggested funding the Piedmont Housing Alliance on a one-year basis from the Strategic Investment Fund. Ms. Richards said she feels the Alliance should structure their activities to fit Council's priorities regarding regional affordable housing, and counties other than Albemarle should pick up administrative costs. Mr. Cox said he would support funding for the Piedmont Housing Alliance, but would look to fund them from housing initiatives. Mr. Toscano agreed and said an evaluation should be done next year. Mr. Cox and Ms. Daugherty supporting funding Jg33A's Senior Center on E. Market Street. Ms. Richards said she feels JABA needs to look to outside funding to operate the Senior Center and to make it self-supporting. Ms. Richards said she would agree to one-time funding of the Senior Center and evaluate the program next year. Mr. Cox and Ms. Richards supported funding for the Wiseman House. Ms. Slaughter said she feels Council supported getting Wiseman House started and she does not support continued funding. Mr. Toscano recommended that the funding requested by the Historic Resources Task Force be taken out of historic renovation funds. STRATEGIC INVESTIvlENT FUND Ms. Slaughter recommended that a subcommittee of Council meet to look at criteria for use of the Strategic Investment Fund.