2000-03-30 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

41 It was agreed to provide $9,415 for SOCA, on the condition that funding be stmsetted next year pending a report on the program Ms. Linda Peacock, Assistant City Manager, said funding was not recommended for the Small Business Development Center because it was felt it is a duplication of services provided by the Department of Economic Development. There was no support for funding the Small Business Development Center. Ms. Daugherty said she supports the JABA Nursing Clinics' request for $19,446. Ms., Peacock said that alternate ways to support the Nursing Clinics are being explored. Ms. Peacock suggested that the final quarter payment for the U. Va. Nursing Clinic, which will not be paid because that service is ending, be applied toward the JA_BA request which will reduce the additional mount needed to $11,696. Ms. Richards said she would support the Clinic to help fill the gap left by the U. Va, Nursing Clinic. Mr. C ,aravati said he would like to sunset funding for the JABA Nursing Clinic. Mr. Toscano asked if there is any rationale to funding the Clinic at a lesser amount and using the funding to Ieverage other funds. Ms. Peacock suggested having JABA advertise the gateway Program. Ms. Richards said she would support challenging JABA to find other people to serve as well, make the program city-wide, and seek other funding. Ms, Chris Garland of JA. BA, said that having the Nursing Clinic draws more people to the Mary Williams Center. It was agreed to provide $11,696 in new funding to JABA and adding the last quarter payment which would bring the total allocation to $19,446. Mr. Cox said he thinks the CTS downtown slrattle service is a good idea as there is currently not a 15 minute headway on West Main Street. Ms, Daugherty said she would prefer to have 15 minute headways rather than add the shuttle service. Council agreed not to support the downtown shuttle service. Ms. Daugherty said she thinks the City should fund the Piedmont Housing Alliance Homebuyer's Club. Mr. Toscano suggested that the program be done jointly with Albemarle County. It was agreed to fund the Homebuyer's Club at $31,194. It was agreed to fund the Crime Planner at $6~579. Regarding the request by the Independence. Resource Center for funding in lieu of a property tax exemption, Mr, Toscano noted that he would not support the request as they did not go through the agency review process. There was no support to provide funding for the Independence Resource Center. There was no support to provide Panding for the Autism Institute, in lieu of tax exemption.