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May 25, 2004 improvement projects; the motion was duly seconded and defeated by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 2 - 2 - 1; Yeas (2) - Cobbe, Teague; Nays (2) - Ferrill, Roop; Abstention (1) - Dallas. Mr. Bartlett initiated a discussion regarding the School System borrowing money as opposed to spending what is allocated. Council Member Cobbe moved to appropriate an additional $900,000 to the School System for capital improvement projects and to direct the Interim City Manager to review the Literary Fund program; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 4 - 0 - 1; Yeas (4) - Cobbe, Ferri[I, Roop, Teague; Nays (0) - None; Abstention (1) - Dallas. Steve Draper, Sheriff, stated that his original request of three additional automobiles for civil processing was decreased to two thus far. Since then, one current vehicle began having transmission and front end problems. Mr. Bartlett presented his proposed funding priority for additional requests. Council Member Ferrill moved to approve the first twenty priority items as presented by the Interim City Manager and an additional $20,000 for the Sheriff's third automobile; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5 - 0; Yeas (5) - Cobbe, Dallas, Ferrill, Roop, Teague; Nays (0) - None. Clark Eden, Chair, Blue Ridge Regional Airport Authority, stated that their reserves are depleted and presented financial and other statistical data. Council Member Cobbe moved to appropriate $30,000 for the Airport; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 4 - 1; Yeas (4) - CobSe, Ferrill, Roop, Teague; Nays (1) - Dallas. Vice Mayor Roop moved to adopt Ordinance 2004- 13 on first reading; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following roll call