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November 28, 2000 <br /> <br />265 <br /> <br /> once stable employment has created much anxiety and enormous <br /> financial hardship on many of our citizens; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Haskell family has contributed to the community <br /> throughout the years and has now initiated and joined forces with <br /> the Public Welfare Foundation of Washington, D. C., to donate a <br /> total of $200,000 to five agencies (Family Life Services' Medical <br /> Clinic, For the Children, Citizens Against Family Violence, the <br /> YMCA, and Patrick Henry Community College) which are helping <br /> unemployed residents of the area; now, therefore, <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, <br /> Virginia, assembled in regular session this the 28th day of <br /> November 2000, that said Council wishes to recognize and express <br /> its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Haskell family and the <br /> Martinsville Bulletin for their contributions to the community and <br /> creating and initiating the spirit of giving. <br /> <br />Mayor Crabtree recognized Rocky Cooper, who was in attendance and working <br />on a Boy Scout badge. <br /> <br /> Council considered business from the floor. Betty McDowell of 737 Indian Trail <br />stated, "1 feel that the water and sewer rate increase would be a crippling blow to the <br />people, the City, and other industry. Are there rental fees for everyday parking in the <br />Church and Broad parking lot? If so, what is the City's revenue? The City needs to be <br />tight-fisted. I commend City Council and encourage you to make sure you've looked at <br />every avenue to save money." City Manager Reynolds replied, "A commitment was <br />made to provide parking. What we're paying for leases haven't changed." Vice Mayor <br />Teague stated, "At budget session, we need to re-evaluate parking lots and investigate <br />what other localities are doing." Louise Prunty of Holt Street stated, "1 disagree with the <br />rate increases. We can't compare with other cities. I've noticed problems everyday; <br />they need to be looked at closely and corrected." <br /> <br /> Council considered conducting a Public Hearing to consider a Resolution on the <br />proposed Enterprise Zone application to be submitted jointly by the City of Martinsville <br /> <br /> <br />