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287 Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Toscano, approved the following certification of closed meeting by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. WHEREAS, the City Council has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEI~AS, Section 21.344. I of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Council that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, Mr. Walter Levering was appointed to an unexpired term on the Piedmont Virginia Community College Board. This term will expire on June 30, 2002. The meeting was adjourned. Presi~nt COUNCIL CHAMBER - February 7, 2000 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Dangherty, Ms. Richards. Absent: Mr. Toseano. RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS: SNL SECURITIES; CHARLOTTESVILLE TRANSIT SERVICE; INTRODUCTION OF PARKS MANAGER Ms. Daugherty presented the City's Business Recognition Award to SNL Securities and it was accepted by Reid and Jessica Nagle. Ms. Daugherty presented the Outstanding Public Transportation System Award for Urbanized Area to Helen Poore, Transit Manager, and Senior Bus Drivers. Ms. Dangherty introduced the City's new Parks Manager, Pat Plocek. REPORT: MAYOR - STATE OF THE CITY Ms. Daugherty presented the following "State of the City" Report. Good evening, Madame Vice-Mayor, Members of City Council, and citizens of Charlottesville../Is we get into our budget season and start our new Comprehensive Plan process, I want to talk with you about 'where this wonderful City of ours has come from, where it stands today and the challenges ahead. It is a pleasure to work with our competent City staff led by Mr. O'Connell. Our well run government is recognized nationally by publications as Money Magazine. In recent years our city has faced the same urban problems that other towns and cities are facing. Changes in our demographics were starting to wear away at our job base, our housing stock and our schools. Juvenile crime and teen pregnancy were on the rise.