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14t Ms. Jacki Bryant, a member of the Partnership for Children Sub-Committee, discussed the activities of the Sub-Committee. Ms. Richards asked if the Cormmission is addressing the issue of mental health in adolescents, and referred to the gap in service due to the loss of Charter Hospital. Mr. Cox said that adolescent mental health is addressed, and noted that another program will be operating out of the facility that previously housed Charter Hospital. Mr. Lynch said the outcome measurement model is great and it will be helpful for Council. Mr. Lynch asked about the timeframe for the recommendations. Mr. Cox said the recommendations will be done in conjurtction with the development of the City and County budgets. Mr. Toscano asked if CDBG social program funding recommendations could be folded into this effort, and Mx. O'Connell said that is a good point and should be followed up on. Mr. Toscano said the Commission has produced some very impressive work which emu be used for a lot of good planning, and shows a high degree of cooperation between the City, County and agencies. Mr. Toscano said he is interested in the policy implications resulting from the data, such as ~hoot mobility. Ms. Richards said the Stepping Stone hfformation would be good to send to the JLARC study which is being done on education. Ms. Richards said that the issue of state health insurance for children is not in the report, and she thinks it is very disheartening to see that the program is not being used. Mr. Cox said that a very broad effort is currently going on in the area to encourage families to sign up for the health insurance program. Ms. Richards said that some localities are using school personnel to enlist families for the health insurance program, Mr. Cox acknowledged the hard work of Linda Peacock, Assistant City Manager, which has contributed to the success of the Commission. ~.PORT: STRATEGIC ISSUES - COUNCIL WORK PLAN AND MAJOR POLICY DECISIONS Mr, O'ConneI1 presented a timetable and long-range approach for dealing with strategic issues facing the City. Mr. O'Connetl said that two extended retreats are proposed, one in early September and one in late November or early December, as well as monthly work sessions covering about ten topics. A meeting with Albemarle County is also proposed. Mr. O'Connell said he would like Council's agreement about the concept of the retreats and Work sessions, and the sequencing of the topics. Mr. Toscano said he does not see having a joint session with the Board of Supervisors to taIk about the Route 29 Bypass, but would favor a broader discussion on transportation. Mx. Caravati recommended that the Bypass report be circulated to Council and Council can then decide if they would like to have a presentation made to them. Ms. Richards said she feels Council should have a work session itself on transportation prior to having one with the Board of Supervisors. Md-. Caravati asked if Council has any- other discussion topics for the Board of Supervisors, and Mr. Lynch said he would like to discuss the area's water supply.