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TUESDAY. MARCH 11, 1997 Detention Center, such cost not to exceed an amount of $2,886 as its local share. Council considered adopting a Resolution endorsing the Partnershipsfor Progress in its efforts to support economic growth. Roger .Young, President of the Partnership for Progress, was present to support the Resolution. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the Partnership for Progress is a private, non-profit group which offers every Martinsville-Henry County citizen an opportunity to contribute to the improvement of economic conditions in our area; and WHEREAS, the Partnership for Progress will offer assistance to com- panies wishing to expand or locate in our area, and will make funds available for investments such as industrial "shell" buildings, land purchases, and marketing materials, and will assist area non-profit, tax-exempt economic development agencies; and WHEREAS, the Partnership for Progress is looking for concerned citizens of Martinsville-Henry County who are committed to our community's economic health and progress, and the Partnership is open to anyone interested in helping, by their support, to bring more industry, more 3obs, and a better standard of economic living to our area, and Partnership for Progress partners will be stake-holders who will be given a voice and an opportunity to contribute; and WHEREAS, the Partnership for Progress is a private and independent organization created to promote and support economic growth and job creation, and to improve the quality of life in Martinsville-Henry County using funds raised through dues and donations; and WHEREAS, the Partnership for Progress partners will be providing input to key community development projects that will result in economic stability, expansion of the tax base and job growth; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled March 11, 1997, that it does hereby endorse and recognize the Partnership for Progress for its contributions in supporting economic growth in Martinsville-Henry County. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council accepted and appropriated 83,612.24 received in Federal and State Forfeited Assets, as follows: (1) 81,037.65 from the U. S. Treasury, to be appropriated to the Police Department's FY 96-97 budget; (2) 8157.55 from the Martinsville City Sheriff's Office to be appropriated 8141.79 to the