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214 The resolution supporting the admissions policy of the University of Virginia was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Absent: Mr~ Cox. WltEREAS, the City of Charlottesville strives to en~mre every citizen a full and fair oppommity for the highest qtmlky education possible; and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville highly values the University of Virginia as the Commonwealth's capstone institution of higher learning; and WltEREAS, the City of Charlottesville recognizes and lauds the achievements of the University of Virginia in providing national leadership in education, retention, and graduation rates of African-American studems; and WltEREAS, the City of Charlottesville supports the principle of committed action to recruit, retain, and enhance opportunities for higher education for all students including African-Americans; and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville appreciates the positive benefrts of racial diversity; and WHEREAS, the University's current race sensitive admissions process strengthens the City of Charlottesvffie, and our opportunities for local youth, recruitment of teachers and city employees, cultural richness and positive national recognition, as well as in our efforts towards better human relations; and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville discourages any policy change that will deter or limit the high level of success of diversity efforts by the University of Virginia; NOW, TBEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Charlottesville strongly urges the University of Virginia to maintain its admissions policy which includes race as a factor, and which enrolls students who are broadly representative of cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity of our community, state, and nation." PUBLIC HEARiNG: COMIvRJNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME FUNDING AND CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR FY 2000/01 Ms. Claudette Grant, Department of Neighborhood Planning and Development Services, presented a draft time line for the Consolidated Plan and said that any goals and priorities set by Council at this meeting will be the basis for the CDBG Task Force's recommendations. Ms. Grant said that $681,000 is anticipated in CDBG funding and $93,750 for HOME funding. The Ridge Street neighborhood has been designated as the priority neighborhood with $200,000 recommended by staff for neighborhood projects Administrative funding is expected to remain the same and staff recommend that social programs receive the maximin of 15% of the CDBG funds. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Jeannie Lee, 500 South 1st Street, Apt. 501, represeming Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR), thanked Council for providing really good public housing, Ms. Lee asked that Council consider the following regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program and Consolidated Plan: t) Work with the Thomas Jefferson Planning District to expand housing choices for low and moderate-income residents in the surrounding counties; 2) Encourage development of private, vacant land for Iow density subsidized housing in neighborhoods not already overburdened with low and moderate-income housing; 3) Encourage and expand homeownership opportunities for Iow and moderate-income city residents; 4) Assure that there -wilt be no net loss-of subsidized housing in the city of Charlottesville; 5) Ensure that items designated as high Priority in the Consolidated Plan needs assessment receive commensurate high priority funding; 6) Ensure the city is affmnatively furthering fair housing by removing impediments to racial integration in the city housing stock (as it is required to by law). An effective strategy to achieve this would be to promote affordable housing in areas of the city where people of color are not already concentrated; 7) Ensure the city Housing