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59 proposed CDBG funding. The recommendations made by the CDBG Task Force were based on goals set by Council in the fall. Responding to a question from Ms. Richards, Ms. Missy Naylor, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, said that the proposal made by Children, Youth and Family Services will provide business and child care training and mentoring for child care providers for unusual hours. Mr. Cox said he finds it admirable that funding is recommended for rehabilitating the Barrett Day Care Center, but is concerned that the project cannot be completed without other funding, and asked if staff knows of other funding that could be available or whether historic tax credits could be explored. Ms. Naylor said that $30,000 was provided last year and they have some other funding'available, and Ms. Grant said that the CDBG Task Force made it clear that Barrett Day Care Center needs to use the CDBG funds to leverage other funds. Ms. Richards said that local contractors and architects are skilled in preparing these applications and said she hopes someone would volunteer. Mr. Toscano said that tax credits may not apply to non-profit organizations. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Cox, the resolution approving CDBG funding for FY 01-02 was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville, Virginia receives Community Development Block Grant funds each year from the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WItEREAS, the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia is required to adopt budget allocations including any reprogrammed funds; and WHEPdgAS, the proposed 2001-2002 CDBG and HOME Budget Allocation has been recommended by the Ridge Street Task Force on 2/I5/01, the CDBG Task Force on 2/27/01, and after a joint public hearing by the Planning Commission on 3/8/01. NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Council of the City of CharlOttesville, Virginia that the CDBG 2001-2002 CDBG and HOME Budget Allocation is adopted. APPROPRIATION: APPROVING REPROGRAMMING OF CDBG FUNDS On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, the reprogramming of CDBG funds appropriation was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE: EXTENDING DOG LEASH REQUIREMENT TO SCHOOL GROUNDS/EXTENDING "POOPER SCOOPER" ORDINANCE TO ALL CITY PARKS AND PUBLICLY MAINTAINED RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PAVED SIDEWALKS, STREETS ANT) BICYCLE PATHS (2nd reading) Mr. O'Connell explained that this is the same ordinance considered by Council at the last meeting which extended the pooper scooper requirement to public rights-of-way. The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing was closed. 'Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, noted that the Director of Public Works has requested that the ordinance be amended to include publicly maintained rights-of-way.