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...q 1. TUESDAY MARCH 25, 1975 -- City Manager Noland appris~d Council of the "A-95 Review" process he has been following in connection with applications for funds under this program and, also, the recommendation of the Executive Director of the West Piedmont Planning District Commission that City Council review such applications. An elaboration on the WPPDC's position in this matter indicated that the intent suggests that City Council review non-governmental applications only for the purposes proposed therein that it might take an official position thereon. Upon motion, duly seconded, Council authorized City Manager Noland to continue processing as he has in the past except for those involving local matching funds, in which cases he would bring before Council. City Manager Noland informed Council of his recent directive to staff personnel under his jurisdiction whereby 1975-76 salary-and-wage requests shall reflect no increases therein because of the current economic downturn and the uncertainty of revenue to the City for the forthcoming year, meanwhile suggesting that Council defer its decision on any budget requests, where increases in salaries and wages are proposed, until such time as the City Manager and the Council can more accurately determine the economic outlook for fiscal 1975-76. Council concurred with the City Manager in this approach to the budgetary process for the forthcoming year. With the exception as hereinafter noted, Council took no action on the following agency budget requests presented at this meeting for 1975-76: (1) Patrick Henry Community College - for capital improvements, a request for $11,279.00 from the City; (2) Patrick Henry Drug Control Council -- a request for $1,305.00 from the City (re: Sections A through D of the request), which the Council approved, including the endorsing of a proposed new Drug Control Center; (3) Patrick Henry Mental Hygiene Clinic -- a request of the City for $13,368.00; (4) Piedmont Regional Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services -- a request for $2,538.00; and (5) Anchor Houses Nos. 1 and 2 -- a request for $11,381.00. In explaining the City's position, as heretofore stated, Council commended these agencies, their staffs, and the many interested citizens who actively and voluntarily support these agencies and their work.