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CHARLOTTESVILLE OFFERS ITS SCHOOL CHILDREN A COMPLETE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COMMENCING WITH KINDERGARTEN FOR ALL CHILDREN, PROGRESSING THROUGH ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL COURSES. CURRENTLY, IN THE GRADES EIGHT THROUGH TWELVE, 136 CREDIT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE. THE CITY AND THE COUNTY HAVE UNDER CONSTRUCTION A VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL TO BE OPERATED JOINTLY AFTER THE COMPLETION OF WHICH A TOTAL OF 176 CREDIT COURSES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE CHARLOTTESVILLE SCHOOL SYSTEM MAINTAINS AN ADEQUATE STAFF OF PSYCHOLOGISTS, RESOURCE TEACHERS AND LANGUAGE SKILLS TEACHERS TO ASSIST PUPILS WHO ARE RETARDED OR WHO HAVE LEARNING OR EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES. THE CITY CURRENTLY OPERATES SIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL, WHICH IS FOR SIXTH GRADERS, TWO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND ONE HIGH SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, THERE IS CURRENTLY IN PLANNING A NEW HIGH SCHOOL WITH EXPECTED AVAILABILITY BY SEPTEMBER 1973. THE CITY’S SCHOOL FACILITIES CAN EASILY BE EXPANDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE CITY AND THE ANNEXATION AREA. CONSOLIDATION OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION AREA AND THEIR MANAGEMENT, TEACHING AND INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL WITH PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED IN THE CHARLOTTESVILLE SCHOOLS IS THE ONLY FEASIBLE WAY THAT ADEQUATE PROVISION CAN BE MADE FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA AND FOR RAISING THE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING LEVEL REQUIRED FOR THE METROPOLITAN AREA AS IT BECOMES MORE URBANIZED AND MORE URBANIZED AND MORE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LOCATE IN THE AREA. ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: CONSOLIDATION BY ANNEXATION OF THE TERRITORY SOUGHT TO BE ANNEXED WITH THE CITY WILL ACCELERATE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA. CHARLOTTESVILLE’S OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH ARE RESTRICTED BY THE LACK OF INDUSTRIAL SITES OF ANY CONSEQUENCE. THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXED AREA IS RESTRICTED BY THE INADEQUACY OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERED BY THE COUNTY. IT IS THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE COMMONWEALTH TO ENCOURAGE THE LOCATION OF NEW INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING INDUSTRIES. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS CREATED AGENCIES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO ADVERTISE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO ATTRACT THE LOCATION OF INDUSTRY AND TO AID IN THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF CORPORATIONS CREATED UNDER THE VIRGINIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT. IT IS THE FUNCTION OF THESE AGENCIES TO MAKE AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING INDUSTRIAL SITES AND OTHER FACTORS OF INTEREST AND CONCERN TO INDUSTRIES, AND TO FORMULATE AND ADVANCE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGING THE LOCATION OF NEW INDUSTRIES AND EXPANSION OF OTHERS. THE CITY AND COUNTY HAVE RECENTLY CREATED AN ADVISORY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO PROMOTE THE LOCATION OF NEW INDUSTRY IN THIS AREA. INDUSTRY IS ATTRACTED BY AN ASSURED, SAFE AND PLENTIFUL WATER SUPPLY, SYSTEMS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY SEWAGE, AND ADEQUATE STORM WATER DRAINAGE, STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AIRPORTS AND ALL FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION; FIRE PROTECTION; EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PROGRESSIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT. JOINING OF THE TERRITORY SOUGHT TO BE ANNEXED WITH THE CITY WILL FACILITATE PROVISION AND EXTENSION OF THOSE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS WHICH WILL ATTRACT AND ARE NECESSARY FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND WILL ENHANCE THE METROPOLITAN AREA’S COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ADVANTAGES. CHARLOTTESVILLE’S FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ITS AFFAIRS IS OF THE CHARACTER AND QUALITY THAT CAN AND WILL PROVIDE THE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA. PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF METROPOLITAN AREA: CONSOLIDATION WITH THE CITY BY ANNEXATION OF THE TERRITORY SOUGHT TO BE ANNEXED IS NECESSARY FOR PLANNING THE USES OF LAND AND THE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT BEFORE IT IS OCCUPIED. LAND WHICH SHOULD BE LOGICALLY USED FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SHOULD NOT BE DEVOTED TO OTHER USES, AND LAND WHICH SHOULD BE LOGICALLY DEVELOPED FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USE SHOULD BE DEVOTED TO SUCH USE. NO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN CAN BE AN EFFECTIVE GUIDE FOR THE METROPOLITAN AREA WITHOUT SOME FORM OF CENTRAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLAN. DETERMINATION MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE