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, ~. * u TUESDAY DECEMBER 14, 1982 Social Services discontinued the regular Fuel Assistance Program on Friday, December 10, 1982, except for an implementation of its emergency program, the local Department of Social Services, supplemented by the City's Emergency Relief Fund and by various charitable agencies, will be able to provide for most local fuel needs during the current winter. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Cole concerning the need to apprise fully all families and/or business firms whose properties might be affected by the extending, as now planned, of Mulberry Road from Ellsworth Street to Market Street, supplementing infor- mation presented at a recent public hearing, it was reported that the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation will carry out this mission. City Manager Edmonds informed Council that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has suspended for a five-month period the eff8ctive date of Appalachian Power Company's wholesale rate increase, petition for which has been filed by APCo with the Commission, and that the amount of the increase mayor may not be as much as is being sought by APCo, being subject to the findings and action of the Commission. Council accepted for introduction, for further consideration and/or action at its forth- coming January 25th meeting, an ordinance which will revise and/or amend Article II of Chapter 15 of the City Code pertaining to house-building numbering requirements. Council continued to its forthcoming January 25th meeting City Manager Edmonds December 14th report and recommendations on Curb/Gutter and Sidewalk projects, supple- menting his original report thereon dated July 26, 1982, wlth the supplemental report including a reiteration of present policy, recommendations for certain policy changes, and proposed priorities on future projects.