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NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Charlottesville certifies that it: A. Will not contribute less funding for the implementation of this local plan than was expended for block grant funded programs for services either operated or utilized in FY 1995 in compliance with 16.1-309.6 of the COde of Virginia; B. Will not utilize funds provided by this Act to supplant funds established as the state pool of funds under 2.1-757 in compliance with 16.1-309.3 of the Code of Virginia; C. Will comply with all provisions of 16.1-309.9 of the Code of Virginia which gives the Board of Juvenile Justice the authority to establish and enforce standards and to review the expenditures and services established by the local plan; D. Consulted with the Judge(s) of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and the Director of the Court Services of the participating jurisdictions; E. Will submit routine reports and any other information to the Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice for each program of service funded by the Act in compliance with 16.1-309.3E and 16.11-309.10 of the Code of Virginia and all applicable Departmental procedures. d. APPROPRIATION: $65,337 - VIEW Community Support Program (carried over) e. APPROPRIATION: $402,755 - Police Department - Universal Hiring Grant (carried over) PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED FY 98-99 BUDGET Ms. Slaughter reviewed major changes proposed by Council to the FY 98-99 budget, including funding for the Free Clinic, Piedmont Housing Alliance (one-time funds), JABA Market Street Senior Center (one-time funds), marketing position and increased frequency for route 7 in Transit, child day care social worker and program support in Social Services, 2 seasonal lifeguards in Recreation, and funding reserved for 4 firefighters beginning January, 1999, pending the outcome of the fire study. In addition, a $340,000 strategic investment fund is proposed. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Dick Gibson, 1431 Grove Road, member of the JABA Board, expressed appreciation for the funding for the JABA Senior Center, but asked that it be made on a more permanent basis for planning purposes, Mr. Gibson said that the number of seniors attending has doubled. Mr. Gibson said that property behind the Senior Center is proposed for middle income housing for seniors, but a continued funding commitment is needed to assure that this happens. Ms. Lida Arnason, staff member of JABA, expressed agreement with Mr. Gibson's comments. Ms. Tammy Cavanaugh, JABA Senior Center supervisor, said that participation at the center is steadily increasing. Ms. Cavanaugh read statements by Ms. Givens, 925 Anderson Street (she is a new member, and enjoys the companionship and garden at the Center) and Ms. Beatrice Godfrey (the Center is much larger than the space at Carver). Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Ms. Cavanaugh said that the Senior Center's capacity is restricted to 100.