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Mr. Blake Hurt said that there are small pieces of property throughout the City <br />that could be used for art. Mr. Hurt said that if the program is not successful it would be <br />stopped. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati asked about the City's liability and whether there are any safety <br />issues involved, and Mr. Huja said he has spoken with the Parks staffand Traffic <br />Engineer and they will review the individual sites before moving forward. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano made a motion to approve the concept of the Arts in the Parts <br />Program, saying that he thinks this program could win an award. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he thinks it is a fantastic idea and hopes the City will partner with <br />other art groups to get the word out about the program. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch seconded the motion and the concept of the Arts in the Parts Program <br />was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. <br />Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. <br /> <br />REPORT: FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (GASB-34) <br /> <br /> Ms. Rita Scott, Director of Finance, reviewed the financial reporting requirements <br />mandated by the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) which are intended <br />to provide more comprehensive and understandable information about a government's <br />financial condition. Ms. Scott said the changes are effective July 1. Ms. Scott said the <br />benefits of the changes are: move toward more of a "big picture" perspective; <br />presentation of cost data for ~govemment functions; expanded, improved narrative and <br />analysis; more emphasis on major fimds; inclusion of both original and modified budgets; <br />and more understandable financial information for citizens, council and others. Ms. Scott <br />said the most expensive cost to the City will be capitalizing of all infrastructure. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the following consent <br />agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. <br />Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. <br /> <br />a. Minutes of January 16, 19 and 20 <br /> <br />b. APPROPRIATION: $14,000 - Traffic Safety Grant (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that <br />the sum of $14,000.00, to be received as a federal pass-through grant from the Virginia <br />Department of Motor Vehicles, is hereby appropriated to expenditure account 11-270- <br />041176 for the purpose of purchasing laser equipment to enforce the local traffic laws. <br />This appropriation is conditioned upon receipt of $14,000.00 from the Virginia <br />Department of Motor Vehicles. <br /> <br />c. APPROPRIATION: <br /> <br />$5,000 - Contribution for Belmont Bridge Steps <br />(2nd reading) <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that <br />$5,000 from the Inova Corporation is hereby appropriated to 27-181-051210-53141 for <br />the purpose of funding the Belmont Bridge steps. <br /> <br />d. APPROPRIATION: <br /> <br />$39,987 - Domestic Violence Coordinator Grant <br />(2na reading) <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that <br />the sum of $39,987, to be received as a grant from the Department of Criminal Justice <br />Services, is hereby appropriated to the expenditure account 11-230-041153-50111 in the <br />Grants Fund for the purpose of fimding the Domestic Violence Community Service <br />Coordinator position which serves both the City and County Commonwealth's Attorney <br /> <br /> <br />