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May 23,2006 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Piedmont Community Services is a "community services board" as defined in Chapter 10 of Title 37.1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended; and WHEREAS, Piedmont Community Services was created in 1972 by Resolutions of Franklin County, Henry County, Patrick County and Martinsville, to serve as their agent for the planning, coordination and provision of mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Code of Virginia (1950) S 37.1-197(A)(11), as amended, a community services board is expressly authorized to apply for and accept loans as authorized by the governing bodies that established it; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, in regular session assembled May 23, 2006, that Piedmont Community Services by act of its Board of Directors is hereby authorized to apply for and accept loans and pledge assets as security for such loans in furtherance of its mission; PROVIDED, however, that such authorization shall not be deemed in any manner to authorize or otherwise permit Piedmont Community Services to incur any debts or create any liabilities on behalf or in the name ofthe City of Martinsville. Council next considered authorizing the City Manager to sign a letter of support for Piedmont Community Services' plans to build a residence for adults with mental retardation at 1800 Spruce Street. Council Member Clark moved to authorize the letter of support; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, all members voting: Vote: 5-0. Yeas: (5) - Cobbe, Reynolds, Roop, Ferrill, Clark. Nays: (0)- None. Council considered the need to adopt a Resolution authorizing the West Piedmont Planning District Commission to develop an application for water supply planning grant funds and to develop a regional water supply plan, which will meet mandated regulations. After another brief overview by John