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~- THURSDAY JUNE 19, 1975 (9) Mrs. Ruth Minter (address not known) -- expressed hope that tax burden will not be placed on low-income citizens and questioned wage increase proposed for City employees at time when industrial and other workers are not working full-time; (10) Mr. Thomas J. Womack, 200 Fourth Street -- favored using Revenue-Sharing monies to balance budget and/or to provide tax relief; expressed opinion that City can not afford to refuse federal funds (i.e., Community Development funds) and yet spend money on downtown area; (11) Mr. George Black, owner-operator of Leed's Music Center -- opposed somewhat the proposed residential garbage service curtailment; and defended downtown renewal; (12) Mr. Steve Ballard, 1217 Knollwood Place -- questioned subsidization of public transit operation and the amounts of funds required under "General Expense"; (13) Mr. Pete Compton, Chalmers Street -- questioned operation of City's hydro-electric plant and the operating of the water fountain in front of City Hall; and (14) Mr. Robert Martin, 104 Massey Street -- expressed opinion that City could have gotten along with less "elaborate" facilities, such as City Hall and the City Shop, but placed responsibility on citizens for supporting such projects. Councilman Fitz-Hugh offered some general comments in which he pointed out that the City's business and operation are no different than that of private business, all of which have experienced increased costs of operation during the past several years, except that the City has imposed no property tax increase during the past four years and, at the same time, has realized less and less profit from its electric system operation because of absorption by the City of increases in cost of electric energy purchased. After closing remarks by Mayor Boaz and Councilman Lester, again thanking the citizens for their presence and interest, Council was adjourned. ) W. H. ~~~~~Ci;;k of Council * Addendum (see next pages)