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I00 ENFORCE TRESPASS VIOLATIONS" was offered and carried over to the ~ext meeting for consideration. Mr. Caravati asked if the proposal has any liability for the City, but Ms. Lisa Kelly said that it will provide a limited power of attorney, and a statement will be included saying that the City will not be undertaking responsibility for the property. ORDINANCE: TECHNOLOGY ZONE PROGRAM Mr. O'Connell explained that the Technology Zone Program was discussed during the budget process and fimding is provided in the budget. Mr. Aubrey Watts, Director of Economic Development, said that the program, for which there is enabling legislation, will provide relief for a portion or all of the business license for technology businesses, depending on their income level, and is expected to help start-up companies as well as retain existing businesses. Mr. Watts said he believes the program will give the City the opportunity to compete well with other communities. Ms. Richards asked why the ordinance is proposed to sunset and what is the expected financial impact, and Mr. Watts said that staff wanted the opportunity to review the program and thoroughly evaluate it, and it is expected to amount to a loss of $25,000 to $50,000 a year. Mr. Cox asked if this program has been &emed significant by the technology community, and Mr. Watts said it has, especially for start-up businesses. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CHARLOTTESVtLLEL CITY CODE, t990, AS AMENDED, TO ,aDD A NEW ARTICLE XIV, ENTITLED "TECHNOLOGY ZONE" TO INCLUDE NEW SECTIONS 2-422 AND 2-423, ESTABLISHING A TECHNOLOGY ZONE AND ALSO AMENDING AND REORDAINING CHAPTER 14 TO AMEND SECTION 14- 21(d) AND TO ADD A NEW SECTION 14-24, ESTABLISHING TAX ENCENTIVES FOR TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSES" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. Cox asked what the next step is in the plan to increase technology, and Mr. Watts said it will be for the City to partner better with the state and businesses. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Caravati suggested deferring the Capital budget reprogramming because he has not had adequate time to review the information, but Mr. Toscano suggested any questions be answered prior to the second reading of the appropriation. Ms. Richards noted that the County is contn~buting $23,000 for the skate park, and suggested that the City continue to track use patterns for the park because the usage may show that the County should also contribute to operating and liability costs. Responding. to a question from Mr. Cox, Mr. Jun Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Planning and Development Services, said that the rezoning on Grove Street involves a land swap of a piece of M-2 property that will revert to R-lA with another piece of property that will go from R-lA to M-1. Mr'. Cox asked if there had been discussion about why the entire site is not being considered as transition zone, and Mr. Tolbert said that the owner would not be allowed to use the site for parking in a transition zone, which is what he wants to do in the short- term. On motion by Mr, Toscano, seconded by Ms, Richards, the following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None.