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4      She told Mr. Greenhow that Mr. Tolbert is indeed the proper person to speak with regarding his project. Mr. Jones said staff is open to conversations about this sort of project. Ms. Smith said there was a lot of commun ity engagement during the SIA development process, but we needed more time after the full report came out. She said she liked Mr. Heineke’s suggestion that we a dd an impact statement regarding the environment or diversity where applicable. She said she supports th e pay equity for public defenders proposal. Ms. Galvin thanked Ms. Welch for her positiv e comments about our incredible CAT team. She said she would like to connect with Ms. Gree n, and she said she plans to attend the projects subcommittee meeting at the PHA board on Februa ry 18 to talk about th e Growing Opportunity Report and the Strategic Investment Area. She said we are committed to one-to-one replacement for housing at Friendship Court. She told Mr. Greenhow to talk to Mike Murphy as well and requested a group meeting with staff and Mr. Greenhow. Mr. Fenwick said Ms. Welch is right that CAT is offering great new service. He said he supports the public defender equal pay propos al, which serves people who cannot serve themselves. He said citizens should be skeptical about the promises they hear regarding SIA, because there are no guarantees they will be kept. He wished Mr. Greenhow success on his project. He asked the community for ideas for what the Council can do to raise money or save revenue this budget season. On motion by Ms. Smith, seconded by Mr. Fenwick, the following appointments were made to Boards & Commissions: to the Buildin g Code Board of Appeals: Mr. Weems, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Barnhardt; to the Housing Advisory Committee: Mr. Schuler (at-large position); to the Human Rights Committee, Ms. Shepard; to the LEAP Advisory Board, Ms. Smith. (Ayes: Ms. Smith, Mr. Fenwick, Mr. Huja, Ms. Szakos, Ms. Galvin; Noes: None.) CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes for January 22 b. APPROPRIATION: BAMA Works Fund Check and Connect Grant - $10,000 (2nd reading) BAMA Works Fund Check and Connect Grant c. APPROPRIATION: FY 2014 Aid & Loca lities Fire Disbursement Fund - $122,138 (2nd reading) FY 2014 Aid & Localities Fire Disbursement Fund d. APPROPRIATION: Appropriation of FY 2014 Transit Grants - $213,693 (2nd reading)