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in the City. Many people living in the County are affiliated with these churches, institutions and organizations and participate in their activities regardless of political boundaries or other division based on residence. The public library, jointly operated by the City and the County, for the entire area is located in the City, with branches at Crozet and at Scottsville, remote from the City. The City of Charlottesville has extensive park and recrea- tion areas and facilities which are used widely by County and City residents alike. The City provides, at the expense of its taxpayers, all essential municipal services and performs all necessary functions required to promote and preserve public safety, health and welfare in connection with the operation of: the industrial, business, commercial and professional establishments on which people in the area of the County proposed to be annexed depend for their liveli- hood; the wholesale and retail establishments on which such people depend for the necessities of life; the banks and financial insti- tutions and the postal, telephone, telegraph and transportation facilities which serve them; the churches and other religious institutions and organizations with which they affiliate and in whose activities they participate; the library and facilities they use; the recreational, cultural, educational and health facilities they enjoy; and the clubs with which they affiliate.