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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1986 Catholic Church for emergency assistance and for investigating the possibility of establishing a city-wide clearinghouse. Mr. Saunders then introduced Mr. Dwight Mack as the coordinator for the Southside Community Action Agency, now in operation in Martinsville and Henry County. In recognition and appreciation of the contributions made over the years by ~~ local textile industries to the enhancing of the quality of life among local citizens, Council adopted the fOllowing resolution so expressing this recog- nition and appreciation in the forthcoming observance of NATIONAL TEXTILE WEEK (the week of October 19th-25th): NATIONAL TEXTILE WEEK WHEREAS, the textile industry, the apparel industry and fiber producers constitute one of the areas leading employers; and WHEREAS, the textile, fiber and apparel industries employ 20,208 in Martinsville and Henry County; and WHEREAS, textile employees continually demonstrate an unwavering commitment to producing a product of the highest quality and value; and WHEREAS, textiles are used to make clothing, home furnishings, tires, spacecraft and artificial arteries; and ..- WHEREAS, we want to recognize the people who "Put the Pride in Crafted With Pride"; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled, that we do recognize the week of October 19-25, 1986, as NATIONAL TEXTILE WEEK, and urge all our citizens to join in recognizing the contributions the textile industry has made to the quality of life in the City of Martinsville. Under date of October B, 19B6, and in response to Councilman Groden's recent sUggestion, City Manager Brown presented an update of prior consideration given to the feaSibility of refinancing (i.e., refunding) the City's 1985 issue of $1,350,000 General Obligation Water Bonds, of which a balance of $1,259,000 remains outstanding and not yet due. Mr. Brown reported that the City's 39~