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'. C' /-. '''' t) TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 1980 In response to a request from the City School Board (through Dr. James E. Calkins, School Superintendent) that the Council officially urge the 1980 General Assembly to adopt the State Board of Education's proposed 1980-81 budget requests which, it was reported, would be more favorable to local school divisions than would Governor Dalton's proposed budget, Council expressed the opinion that, in view of pleas from the general public for "holding the line" on State taxes or, even, reducing same versus demands for more State aid or financial assistance to localities, any such formal action by Council would be deemed inconsistent and, further, this is a matter best left with the various school divisions. In response to an inquiry from City Manager Noland, and after receiving certain alternative pay plans by which, more or less, adjustments to the City's present pay plan (to reflect the rising cost of living) might be of greater percentage benefit to the City's employees in the lower-paying positions, Council indicated for 1980-81 budget planning that an average increase of nine per cent (9%), and possibly ten per cent (10%), might be applied, meanwhile requesting additional information to reflect total anticipated payroll increases and costs of such alternative pay plans. After reading from his prepared statement, Vice Mayor Cole introduced the following resolution, which Council unanimously adopted, inviting the constructive thoughts from, and assistance of, all concerned citizens toward protecting themselves and their properties from break-ins and robberies, such as one which occurred on or about February 2lst at the Mason & Son Garage at 103 Railroad Street, as well as developing ways and means to prevent such break-ins and robberies: