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<br />going solar easier and more affordable for residents. <br />5. Karen Katz spoke about the threat from the Atlantis Tree of Heaven invasive species on City- <br />owned land. She requested that the City and County work together to educate the public on <br />the management of these trees. <br />6. Nicholas Co, city resident, spoke in support of Ranked Choice Voting. <br />7. Cecilia Lapp Stoltzfus, Manager of Food and Agriculture Programs at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), commended Council and the Department of Parks and Recreation for <br />the land acquisition at Moores Creek. <br />8. John Hossack, city resident, recommended halting the Rezoning update. He referenced a lack of regional collaboration. <br />9. Phillip Jones, city resident, asked if the city would do a proclamation for Betty Chambers, who worked on the 97th floor of one of the Twin Towers in New York City and died in the <br />September 11, 2001, terrorist attack. She was a graduate of Burley High School and was set to <br />retire in 2002. <br />10. Bob Gibson, city resident, spoke in support of Ranked Choice Voting. <br />11. Robin Hoffman, city resident, spoke in support of energy efficiency work done by LEAP, about efforts by Dominion Power to install solar power, and about the success of the Meade <br />Park Farmers Market. <br />12. Zyahna Bryant, city resident, spoke in support of Ranked Choice Voting and requested more community engagement and education on the topic should Council decide to move forward with it. She spoke in opposition to the Dairy Market expansion project as proposed and presented on July 25, 2023. <br /> ACTION ITEMS <br />9. PUBLIC HEARING and ORDINANCE: Approve 601 West Main Street Land Sale (carried) <br />Chris Engel, Director of Economic Development, presented the request and answered Council’s <br />questions. <br /> Mayor Snook opened the public hearing and with no speakers coming forward, the public hearing was closed. <br />Councilors discussed the merits of city ownership and upkeep of land, and the use of it for public <br />benefit. They agreed to carry the item to the September 5 meeting on the Action Agenda for second reading and vote. <br />10. RESOLUTION: Approve Compensation Policy and Pay Structure for City of Charlottesville Employees <br />City Manager Sanders introduced the item. <br />Mary Ann Hardie, Director of Human Resources, presented the proposed compensation and pay <br />structure for employees classified as General (unaffiliated). She and the City Manager answered <br />Page 37 of 171