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253 <br /> <br />enterprise zones, for the purpose of establishing eligibility of property owners and <br />businesses within that zone for state tax credits. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, fhe University of Virginia is the Charlottesville area's largest <br />employer with nearly 11,000 salaried employees on its payroll; and <br /> <br /> '~ItEREAS, tens of thousands of visitors from throughout the state, nation and <br />beyond enhance tourism to Charlottesville each year while attending academic, cultural, <br />athletics, and other events sponsored by the University; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the preceding considerations, as well as the presence of <br />approximately 18,000 students and 645,000 Medical Center patient visits each year, <br />confirm the University of Virginia as the economic engine of this community; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the University's healthcare facilities, libraries, assistance to K-12 <br />schools, technological resources, job training and continuing education programs, urban <br />plarmSng expertise, ~ other public services are readily available to the Charlottesville <br />community; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the University of Virginia's continued success and stability are <br />essential to the City of Charlottesville; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Um'versity's strategic plan relies on both public and private <br />funds for its future development; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of Charlottesville has reviewed and supports the <br />University of Virginiats 2000-2002 biennial budget request to the Commonwealth of <br />Virginia; <br /> <br /> BE IT P~SOLVED THAT the City Council urged the Governor and the General <br />Assembly to provide funding to support the University of Virginia's budget request and to <br />pay ail state employees fair and competitive salaries. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked that fne ordinance closing a portion of Castatia Street be <br />removed from the consent agenda. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the following consent <br />agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. <br />Daugherty, Ids. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None, with Ms. Richards abstaining from <br />approval of the minutes ofNovember 9 and 12 and t8, Mr. Cox and Mr. Caravati <br />abstaining from approval of the minutes of November 9, And Mr. Toscano abstaining <br />from approval of the minutes of November 18. <br /> <br />a. Approving minutes of November 9, 12, 15 and 18 <br /> <br />b. RESOLUTION: <br /> <br />Approving Thomas Jefferson Venture Budget <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Thomas Jefferson Venture has been certified under the <br />Regional Competitiveness Act to implement the Venture Strategic Plan; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Thomas Jefferson Venture Strategic Plan has been <br />adopted at a previous date by each locality within the region; and <br /> <br /> WIHgP, EAS, the attached Budget for Year One will be the first step in <br />implementing the Strategic Plan; now, therefore <br /> <br /> <br />