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TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1997 revenue shown in the adopted budget or the sum of $500,000, whichever is lesser. In response to a question from a member of Council, Thomas Harned, Assistant to the City Manager for Development, stated that an announcement regarding a grant from the Economic Development Administration for Clearview Business Park development should take place soon. Also in response to a question from a Council Member, Mr. Harned stated the $728,000 appropriation will fund the entire local expenditure for Park development, however, it was hoped that the City would receive State Community Development Block Grant funding which will supplant a large portion of this local funding. The Vice-Mayor then declared the public hearing open. There being no comments from persons present, the public hearing was declared closed. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approved the supplemental appropriation as requested. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted, on second reading, Ordinance No. 97-6 amending the Terms and Conditions of Water and Sewer Service in order to increase the minimum monthly charges for water and sewer service, as provided for in the FY 97-98 Budget. A copy of this Ordinance is attached to these minutes. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted, on second reading, the following Ordinance No. 97-7 (which becomes effective July 1, 1997) amending Chapter 18 of the City Code related to refuse collection fees in order to increase these fees, as provided for in the FY 97-98 Budget: BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled May 27, 1997, that it does hereby amend Chapter 18--Solid Waste, Article II--In General, Section 18-24--Fee Schedule of the City Code, as follows: