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19 JANUARY 26, 1954 TUESDAY Mr. John Gaines ani other representatives of the local Retail Merchants Association appeared before Council and presented the Association's plans for the merchants' "Dollar Days" for the forthcoming February 4th-5th-6th. These representatives further suggested that free parking at all metered parking spaces (both on-street and off-street) be provided by the City on February 4th. This matter was taken under advisement pending further conferences between City Manager Mathewson and ,- these representatives. Att.orney John Hartley, representing local theater management, renewed said manage- mentIs appeal for the reduction of local amusement adrrussion taxes or the abolition of the City's Amusement Admission Tax Ordinance, presenting a study which indicated that gross receipts of local theaters have been on a continuous decline for the ~~ i~ i last three years. A proposed budget for the local Department of Public Welfare, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, upon motion and duly seconded, was unanimously approved for presentation to the State Department of Welfare and Institutions. This proposed budget reflected an increase of $12,741.25 over the current year's budget (of $36,436.75) and an increase in net cost to the City of $1,682.38 over the City's current share (of $6,991.75). Council next discussed the advisability of presenting an amendITent or two amend- ments to the City's Charter to the current session of the Virginia General Assembly regarding those sections of said Charter which e;overn the issuing of bonds and certain unfavorable restrictions thereon, Council authorizing City Manager Ma.thewson, City Attorney Joyce, and Finance Director Yeaman to submit recommendations thereon to the Council, to the City's Bond Attorneys, and to the State Commission on Local Debt for further consideration.