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281 TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1986 ,- required to obtain a Special-Use Permit. ",..-... After acknowledging receipt of a memorandum report prepared by City Manager Brown, in which he suggested ways and means to amend his initially-recommended City Budget for 1986-87 to achieve a balanced budget, as recently directed, without his recom- mended real estate tax rate increase (of 14~) and after inquiring into certain facets of said report, Council directed that a duly-publicized public hearing be conducted by Council on said amended budget proposal at Council's forthcoming May 27th regular meeting. At this point, Councilman-Elect Allan McClain commended both Council and the City Manager for bringing the proposed 1986-87 budget into balance without any increase in the City's current real estate tax rate. Also, Mayor Cole urged mem- bers of Council to approach the May 27th public hearing on the budget, as amended, ".... .with an open mind" and with willingness ".... .to listen to everything people (citizens) have to say". City Manager Brown's memorandum report is at the conclu- sion of these minutes and is identified as Addendum #1. Upon inquiry by Councilman Groden relating to a recent resolution or proclamation issued urging support of a "Shop at Home" program and, too, relating to the City's procurement/purchasing policy, City Manager Brown described purchasing/procurement procedures being followed by the City, in compliance with the State Procurement Act. Councilman Williams announced that he will be attending a Legislative Committee meeting in Richmond, Virginia, on May 14, 1986. In accordance with the requirements of subsections (a)(l), (a)(2), and (a)(6) of Section 2.1-344 of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended), and upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried by a recorded vote, Council convened into an