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February 10, 2009 spiritual support and encouragement to city police officers prior to and during stressful situations. City Manager Clarence Monday welcomed Joe Williams, Interim Executive Director of Piedmont Arts Association. Mr. Monday briefed Council on how he saw that many of the programs at PAA fit in with Council's goals and he felt it would be beneficial for Mr. Williams to share the information with Council and the public. Mr. Williams presented a power point presentation outlining their programs. He pointed out the organization was awarded accreditation by the American Association of Museums and is only among 7% accredited in the United States having this distinction. Having this accreditation allows the organization to have access to exhibits that other museums are unable to show. Mr. Williams highlighted Studio 107 which will contribute to the revitalization of the Uptown area. He pointed out that the total annual budget of Piedmont Arts is $870,000 with funding sources of: corporate sponsors, membership, city and county government support, Virginia Commission of Arts, and grants. Debbie Robinson, Tourism Director of M-HC Economic Development Corporation, made a presentation to the Council for the EDC as Mark Heath was unable to attend the meeting due to a conflict. Ms. Robinson described her thoughts on the importance of tourism to the area's growth and indicated that EDC tourism staff is conducting an assessment of tourism resources and assets. Before coming to Martinsville, Ms. Robinson advised she worked extensively with the Crooked Road Project, Virginia's Music Heritage Trail and also worked as tourism director in Galax before coming to Martinsville. After lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Gene Teague, seconded by Kimble Reynolds, to adopt the ordinance stating that the City alone is to aggregate demand response of retail customers in accordance with FERC order 719. With the following 4-1 recorded vote, Mrs. Lawson-aye, Mr. Teague-aye, Mr. Reynolds-aye, Mr. Stroud-aye, and Mr. Turner-nay, Council approved to adopt the following ordinance on an emergency basis with the motion including that an emergency does exist: City of Martinsville, Virginia Ordinancc No. 2009-05 BE IT ORDAINED by thc COllllCil of the City of Martinsvillc, Virginia. in Regular Session held on Februa.ry 10,2009, dispensing with a second reading such that this Ordinance shall take etTect immediately, that Section 7- 13 be added to Chapter 7 ofthe Code of the City of Martinsville to read as follows: Sec. 7-13. City alone to aggregate demand response of retail customers in accordance with FERC order 719. WHEREAS, the City of Martinsville. Virginia (hereinafter "City") owns and operates an electric utility system for the sale of electric power and associated energy for the benefit of i.s citizens and ta.xpayers: and