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36~ TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1986 - proceeding with "interim" improvements to the extent of the City's 5% share of the cost of the TSM Project (i.e., 5% of projected $900,000.00 cost, or $45,000.00), or even to a greater extent subject to being reimbursed, City Manager Brown expressed confidence that reimbursement would be forthcoming for right-of-way costs but expressed reservations as to being reimbursed for any other costs the City might underwrite in attempting to provide advance relief and improvements at this intersection; and, referring to the forthcoming Sep- tember 2nd meeting with Highway Department representative on the TSM Project, mentioned in his written report, City Manager Brown indicated that he will report thereon to Council at its forthcoming September 9th meeting. Mr. Joseph E. Finley, of 1658 Roundabout Road, present at this CounCil meeting, expressed pleasure at CounCil's efforts and actions toward expediting the proposed TSM Project and to returning Beaver Street to its former two-way status. Council acknowledged receipt of a notice of a meeting sponsored by the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation, scheduled in Salem, Virginia, Septem- ber 5th, at which meeting the findings of the Commission on Transportation in the Twenty-First Century will be made public. Council acknowledged receipt, with appreciation, of a Rental AsSistance Program Report for the City's fiscal year ended June 30, 1986. Council also acknowledged receipt of a report entitled, "Appendix B -_ Compari- son of Applicants and Hires", as a supplement to and clarification of the recently-presented Personnel Office Report, with Vice-Mayor Williams noting the City's efforts to provide equal opportunity for employment and with City Manager Brown indicating a commitment to improve the employment ratio between races.