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THURSDAY', OCTOBER 31, 1996 regular session assembled October 31, 1996, that it hereby agrees. to take at least one action to affirmatively further fair housing each grant year, during the. life' of its project funded with Community Development Block Grant funds. The action taken will be selected from a list provided by the Virginia Department of HOusing and Community Development. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted a standardized Resolution designating the City Manager as the City's agent to apply for Federal Disaster Assistance for the damages received from Hurricane Fran. Mr. Reynolds stated that as a result of a Major Disaster Declaration being declared due to Hurricane Fran on September 5-6, 1996, the City was listed as one of many jurisdictions eligible to submit a claim to the Department of Emergency Services--State Public Assistance Office for 8142,398 in disaster relief. Council considered authorizing a reappropriation of $100,000 from the FY 95-96 Meals Tax Fund to the FY 96-97 Meals Tax Fund to be expended on the Middle School construction project. It was noted that due to construction delays and a lack of storage space, the School System was unable to accept delivery of certain furniture and fixtures prior to June 30, 1996. Therefore, a reappropriation needed to be approved in order to accept delivery during FY 96-97. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approved the reappropriation. Council considered accepting and appropriating $12,625 received from the Department of Education to be used for computers in the Schools' Special Education classes. School Superintendent Ira Trollinger explained that the Department of Education provided 8161,625 in Special Education funds, while only 8149,000 had been budgeted. Dr. Trollinger recommended the excess funds be used to purchase computers for Special Education. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council