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<br /> Mr. Kevin Lynch, 609 Locust Avenue, thanked Council for their vote on the land
<br />exchange. Mr. Lynch echoed Mr. Cox's comments about acquiring additional parkland
<br />and said surplus funds should be used to buy land and strengthen Azalea Park. Regarding
<br />the Housing Strategy, Mr. Lynch said that a consistent theme from neighborhoods is to
<br />focus on improving schools and amenities for neighborhoods, such as sidewalks,
<br />drahmge and more parks. Mr. Lynch said he thinks the middle income housing issue wilt
<br />take care of itself.
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<br /> Mr. Sm Armstrong, Executive Director of Piedmom Housing Alliance,-said that
<br />PHA is certified to manage regional loan funds and could be used to administer the
<br />carrying cost program, and could double the funding in the process because of matching
<br />funds available.
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<br /> Mr.. Wallace Reed, 1531 Rugby Road, expressed concern that the fairgrounds
<br />property, curremly used for gardens by City residents, could be offered for sate, and he
<br />asked Council to balance the need for recreation with any idea for housing. Mr. Reed
<br />asked Council to make the fairgrounds property a formal park.
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<br />OTHER BUSINESS
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<br /> Mr. O'Connett announced that the City is accepting applications for the Second
<br />Annual Neighborhood Leadership Institute.
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<br /> Ms. Richards requested that the issue of SOLs be discussed at an upcoming
<br />Council/School Board lunch meeting, and Ms. Daugherty pointed out that issue is
<br />scheduled to be discussed in the next few monthst
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<br /> On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Cox, Council voted (Ayes: Mr.
<br />Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None.) to meet in
<br />a closed session for the purpose of appointing members to var/ous City boards or
<br />agencies, as authorized by Section 2. t-344(A)(1 ) of the Virginia Code; for the purpose of
<br />considering the acquisition of real property for public purpose, or the disposition of
<br />publicly held property, when discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the
<br />bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City, as authorized by Section 2.1-
<br />344(AX3) of the Virginia Code, and more specifically described as property near
<br />Douglas Avenue; for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff
<br />members, consultants or attorneys on two matters pertaining to actual or probable
<br />litigation, where such briefing in an open meefmg would adversely affect the negotiating
<br />or litigating position of the City, and one additional legal matter requiring the provision
<br />of tegal advice by counsel, each as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(7).of the Virginia
<br />Code; and the substance of another matter to be discussed can reasonably be idemified as
<br />follows:; changes in certain local government boundaries, and related alternatives. A
<br />dosed session on this subject is authorized by Section 15.2-29070)).
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<br /> Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by
<br />Ms. Richards, certified (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards,
<br />Mr. Toscano. Noes: None.) that, to the best ofeach member's knowledge, (9 only public
<br />business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law
<br />were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and
<br />(ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the
<br />executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council.
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<br />APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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<br /> On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Mr. David E. Sirmnons, Jr.
<br />was appointed to the CommunitY Development Block Grant Task Force (represeming
<br />social issues) by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Dangherty, Ms.
<br />Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. This term will expire on May 30, 2001.
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<br />On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Mr. Michael Lyster was
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