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') ..... FRI DAY MARCH 1 8 , 1 966 A special and duly-called meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor J. Frank Wilson presiding, was held Friday, March 18, 1966, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members being present with the exception of Councilman Thomas J. Burch (who was out of town), viz., Mayor J. Frank Wilson; Vice-Mayor Fred T. Renick, M.D.; Harry L. Boaz; and E. E. Stone. The purpose of this meeting, as stated in the notice thereof and as by Mayor Wilson in calling the meeting to order, was to consider--and/or take such action thereon as deemed appropriate--Iocal budgetary planning as related to revenue acts of the 1966 General Assembly. City Manager Noland, referring to specific 1966 General Assembly legislation, pointed out a new provision which will enable local governments to acquire right-of-w~ for street and highway projects through eminent domain rights of the State. City Manager Noland then commented upon the effect of the IIsales taxll legislation to become effective September 1, 1966, and the IIl0cal optionll provision afforded local governments, relating same to the City's capital improvement needs, including the pending Route 57-Fairy Street project and the proposed school building program on which a referendum is scheduled April 19, 1966. After some discussion, and upon motion (duly seconded and unanimously carried of those present), Council directed that the City levy a one-cent sales tax under the "local option" legislation enacted by the 1966 General Assembly, effective with and parallel to the State's forthcoming sales tax and, further- more, Council directed that local personal property (i.e., household goods