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January 28, 2003 <br /> <br /> Council considered scheduling budget work sessions for the FY04 budget. By <br />general consensus with no vote taken, Council agreed to conduct the following work <br />sessions: February 6, 2003, 9:00 A. M. - 1:00 P. M., to discuss fund balances and <br />capital projects and to schedule other work sessions; February 13, 2003, 11:00 A. M. - <br />1:00 P. M.; March 13, 2003, 11:00 A. M. - 1:00 P. M.; and March 20, 2003, 11:00 A. M. <br />- 1:00 P. M. <br /> <br /> Council considered an update regarding the elimination of the City decal <br />program. Pat Conrad, City Treasurer, stated that by eliminating the decal program, <br />operational costs would be decreased approximately $6,670, customer service would <br />improve, and collection of billed accounts would improve. <br /> <br /> Council considered conducting a Public Hearing on a request by the Economic <br />Development Department to solicit public input on local community development and <br />housing needs in relation to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for a <br />project in our community. Peggy Morrison and Ken Poore, of Poore & Associates, <br />presented an overview of the CDBG program and highlighted MartinsviIle's previous <br />projects. Mayor Teague declared the Public Hearing open. John Sanders, of 308 <br />Starling Avenue, questioned whether a new business or expansion was needed to <br />obtain this type of grant. Mr. Poore replied that any project must meet one of the <br />national objectives and that the proposed project would be classified as "eradication of <br />slums and blights," which does not require a new business or expansion. Mayor <br />Teague declared the Public Hearing closed. No action was requested or taken at this <br />time. <br /> <br /> <br />