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ensure that the grants are expended for their intended purposes and in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. To this end, the City Manager, the Director <br />of Finance, and public officers to whom any responsibility is delegated by the City Manager <br />pursuant to City Code Section 2-147 are authorized to establish administrative procedures and provide for guidance and assistance in subrecipients’ execution of the funded programs. <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER REPORT <br />City Manager Sam Sanders announced a change to how City Manager reports will be presented at each meeting. He welcomed the new Director of Communications and Public Engagement, Afton Schneider, who will begin work on September 6. Regarding matters from the public, he <br />addressed public concerns about the need for battery-electric buses. He stated that no decisions have been made, but that all options are being studied and operational priorities continue to be reliability, ridership, frequency and quality of service. He reported on his first 30 days as City Manager and stated that he is allowing opportunities for his team to provide feedback for settling into the position and areas for improvement. <br /> <br />COMMUNITY MATTERS <br />Mayor Snook opened the floor for comments from the public. 1. Marta Keane, Jefferson Area Board on Aging CEO, provided the 2022 Annual Report on <br />JABA programs, services, and stories of impact. The Mary Williams Community Center at Hillsdale will be expanding. <br />2. Katherine Slaughter, city resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed sale of property at 601 West Main Street. She suggested that the city retain ownership and plant shade trees. <br />3. Patricia Edwards, city resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed sale of property at 601 <br />West Main Street. She suggested that the city retain ownership and plant shade trees. She suggested reconsidering the use of the term "gentrification" and gave historical context for the word “gentry”. <br />4. Peter Gates, Cville 100 Environmental Alliance officer and city resident, spoke about the Alternative Fuels Study, and made suggestions for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in <br />transit. <br />5. Zyahna Bryant, city resident, spoke in opposition to the Dairy Market expansion plan. She suggested more neighborhood engagement and she spoke about an upcoming rally for affordable housing. <br />6. Syleethia Carr, city resident, spoke about Charlottesville Low Income Housing Coalition's <br />goal of ensuring deeply affordable housing. She spoke about the benefits of the Public Housing Association of Residents internship program and showed a petition with 338 signatures from people who want deeply affordable housing. <br />7. Jay Hooper, city resident, spoke about displaced people in Charlottesville because of individual unmet needs. He pleaded for the community to come together to address the <br />homelessness problems. <br />