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26 <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati noted that funding may not be needed for the Drug Court as the State <br />may fund it. <br /> Mr. Cox asked for more information on the Small Business Development Center, <br />and Ms. Peacock said that 74 individuals in CDBG neighborhoods were served by the <br />SBDC, but it was not further differentiated. <br /> Mr. Cox said he thinks they need to differentiate who was assisted. Mr. Cox said <br /> that between CDBG and General Funds, the City is now providing $30,000 with zero <br /> accountability. He said he wishes that he felt like he knew what we are getting. <br /> Mr. O'Connell said that fundamental changes are occurring at the SBDC, <br /> including the fiscal agent status, and said that their ability to provide the program for <br /> which they applied for funding is being questioned. He suggested that the funds could be <br /> set aside. <br /> Mr. Cox made a motion to approve the resolution approving the CDBG and <br /> HOME Programs, with the exception of $20,000 for the Small Business Development <br /> Center. <br /> Mr. Lynch seconded the motion and said he feels the SBDC should be given the <br /> opportunity to make thek pitch to the CDBG Task Force. <br /> Mr. Caravati said that the SBDC also needs to make their pitch to the Council. <br /> It was agreed that funding for the AIDS Support Group would be referred back to <br /> the CDBG Task Force for their consideration. <br /> Ms. Richards asked that the AIDS Group be notified of this. <br /> The "RESOLUTION: APPROVING FY 02-03 COMMU~NITY <br /> DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MADE <br /> EQUAL (HOME) PROGRAMS," with the exception of the $20,000 for the Small <br /> Business Development Center was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, <br /> Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. <br /> WItEREAS, the City of Charlottesville receives Community Development Block <br /> Grant funds each year from the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and <br /> WI-IEREAS, the City Council of the City of Charlottesville is required to adopt <br /> budget allocations, including any reprogrammed funds; and <br /> WltEREAS, the proposed 2002-2003 CDBG and HOME Budget Allocation has <br /> been recommended by the Rose Hill Neighborhood Task Force on December 3, 2001, the <br /> CDBG Task Force on January 16, 2002, and after a joint public hearing by the Planning <br /> Commission on March 11, 2002; now therefore, <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the <br /> attached 2002-2003 CDBG and HOME Budget Allocation is adopted. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Mr. Caravati said that the resolution granting a special permit for the STARS <br />group home on Park Street has been withdrawn by the applicant. <br /> Mr. Lynch congratulated staff on the receipt of the grant for the Downtown <br />Recreation Center. <br /> On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Lynch, 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 /> <br />