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MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1996 bodies. Complete work necessary to ensure the consolidated social services agency is operational on June 1, 1997. The Board of Supervisors then approved a Resolution approving the acquisition of property for the merged agency. Upon motion, duly seconded and by a vote of 4 "yes" and 1 "abstain" (Council Member Teague due to his employment with the Tultex Corporation), Council adopted the following Resolution, which paralleled that adopted by the Board: WHEREAS, the Martinsville City Council and the Henry County Board of Supervisors actively seek opportunities to work together to provide the most efficient and cost-effective services for the taxpayers of the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council and the Board of Supervisors recognize the consolidation of the Martinsville and the Henry County Social Services Departments represents an opportunity for such efficiency and cost savings; and WHEREAS, the Council and Board have reviewed the reports prepared by their staffs, attorneys, and architectural consultant concerning capital costs, funding formulas, and organizational structure of a consolidated Social Services Board and agency; and WHEREAS, the C'ouncil and Board recognize existing facilities are not adequate to house a consolidated social services agency; and WHEREAS, the Council and Board need the existing facilities occupied by City and County Social Services agencies for other government uses; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Martinsville City Council that, on this 16th day of December 1996, it does hereby agree: To locate the consolidated Social Services Department in the building currently owned by the Tultex Corporation at 20 East Church Street in Martinsville. Capital Costs: The cost of property purchase and renovation of the building to be paid 66% by the County and 34% by the City, up to a maximum contribution of 8660,000 from the County and 8340,000 from the City for this purpose. If deemed necessary by the Director (with Board approval), the City at its expense has agreed to construct a new entrance to the parking area from Bridge Street and construct a new pedestrian walkway from the social services parking lot to the rear of the building. These costs are in addition to the capital costs specified.