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Ms. Leslie Desemini, 2055 Whispering Woods, a member of the Junior League, said that the League is developing a partnership with the Shelter for Help in Emergency for transitional housing, and she urged Council to fully fund SHE's programs. Ms. Carla Sykes, 311-B 2nd Street, N.W., a member of the JABA Board, said that the issue of the Senior Center moving to Market Street was studied thoroughly and JABA funded it for the first year with the hope that the City would help with financing in the long-run. Ms. Bev Catlin, 202 Riverside Avenue, a member of the SHE Board, thanked Council for their past support of SHE, and asked that their funding request be fully funded. Mr. Robert Vaughan, 1440 Grove Road, representing the Virginia Festival of the Book, said that he is grateful for Council's support and appealed for continued funding. Mr. Vaughan said that the County has amended their budget and provided $10,000 for the Festival. Mr. Vaughan said that the event is a wonderful local event and a great tourism event. 5/Ir. Claude Worrell, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney and a member of the Domestic Violence Board, said that SHE plays a vital role in the area and asked that they be fully funded. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was dosed. Mr. Cox, referring to the recommendation that the JABA Senior Center be funded on a one-time only basis, said that there is no clear indication of where Council stands regarding tong-term funding for the Center. Ms. Slaughter said she feels that the one-time funding from the City will help JABA leverage other funds. ORDINANCE: ANNUAL TAX RATE Ms. Slaughter noted that the tax rate is proposed to remain at the current rate. On motion by Msl Daugherty, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY ON VARIOUS CLASSES OF PROPERTY FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND RETIREMENT OF THE CITY DEBT, FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND CITY SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSES" was offered and carded over to the next meeting for consideration. ORDINANCE: ANNUAL APPROPRIATION On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the ordinance entitled "RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTES\qLLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,, t998, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1999 AND PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ~SOLUTION: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACTION PLAN Ms. Claudette Grant, Grants Coordinator, reviewed the projects for the CDBG and HOME funds. Ms. Grant noted that no sidewalk or drainage projects are proposed and the focus is on Washington and Belmont parks. Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Ms. Grant said that the economic development loan fund will be used to leverage other funds.