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November 28, 2000 <br /> <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 />.unemploye.d 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 is in.attendance and working on <br /> <br />a Boy Scout badge. <br /> <br /> Council considered business from the floor: <br /> <br />Betty.McDowell, of 737 Indian Trail, <br /> <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, "! disagree with <br />the 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 /> <br />proposed Enterprise Zone application' to be submitted jointly by, the City of Martinsville <br />and Henry County to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, <br />Chris Whitlow, Economic Development Specialist, stated, "The proposed optimal area is <br /> <br /> <br />