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NOW, THEREFORE, BE I.T RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the Council hereby endorses, supports and approves the adoption of an amendmen~ to Title 58 of the Code of Virginia exempting property of the Blue Ridge Federation of the Blind located in the City of Charlottesville from state and local taxation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Council is directed to convey certified copies of this resolution to the members of the General Assembly representing the City. On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Dr. Hall, the following resolution was adopted by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. Noes: None. WHEREAS, the Workshop V, Inc. has asked this Council to endorse an amendment to Title 58 of the Code of Virginia granting Workshop V Inc. .exemption 'from certain state and local taxes; and ' WHEREAS, Workshop V, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation established to fulfill the charitable and benevolent objectives of evaluation, training and employment of handicapped persons; and WHEREAS, this Council has considered whether property of Workshop V, Inc. should be exempt from taxation, at a public hearing, duly advertised as required by Section 30-19.04 of the Virginia Code held on November 1 1982; and ' ' WHEREAS, the Council finds that.Workshop V, Inc.: Is a charitable and educational organization exempt from federal taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(5) of the Internal-Revenue Code of 1954; Holds no current license from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; Pays no compensation to any officer or director in excess of reasonable allowance for services rendered; Does not distribute any part of its net earnings to any individual, and generates a substantial portion of its funds from private donations and local, state and federal grants; 5. Provides services for the common good of the public; 6. Does not carry on substantial activities to influence legi'slation or political campaigns; and Has no rule, regulation, policy or practice discriminating on the basis of religious conviction, race, color, sex or national origin; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the COuncil hereby endorses, supports and approves the adoption of an amendment to Title 58 of th.e Code of Virginia exempting property of Workshop V, Inc. located in the City of Charlottesville from state and local taxation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk of the Council is directed to convey certified copies of this resolution to the members of the General Assembly representing the City. On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Conover, the following resolution was adopted by the following vote, Mrs. Gleason abstaining. Ayes: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. Noes: None. WHEREAS, the United Way Thomas Jefferson Area has asked this Council to endorse an amendment to Title 58 of the Code of Virginia granting the United Way - Thomas Jefferson Area exemption from certain state and local taxes; and WHEREAS, United Way Thomas Jefferson Area is a nonprofit corporation organized to provide centralized fund raising and other coordinated services for the benefit of several charitable and benevolent organizations and providing services to residents of Charlottesville; and WHEREAS, this Council has considered whether property of the United Way Thomas Jefferson Area should be exempt from taxation, at a public hearing, duly advertised as required by Section 30-19.04 of the Virginia Code, held on November 15, 1982; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that United Way Thomas Jefferson Area: Has been exempt from federal taxation pursuant to Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; Holds no current license from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; Pays no compensation to any officer or director in excess of reasonable allowance for services rendered; 167