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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1998 level. Council Member Teague noted that it appeared that substance abusers also often seemed to need mental health services too, which Mr. Tobin confirmed. Mr. Tobin went on to say that his clients varied greatly in their situations and needs, and that the best key to successful recovery was whether the client had resources and support outside the system to help support and encourage their recovery. Mayor Adams stated that he would like to know where the most effect could be achieved within the overall stream of client activities. Council Member Dallas stated that several folks had. stated to him the importance of the City's . continued funding of the PRCS as they felt their continued rehabilitation depended on the agencies assistance to them. Mr. Tobin then went on to explain the major supplement to his budget, that of the City' s share of funds needed to carry out the construction of a new building for the agency. He stated the new building would allow them to operate with much greater efficiency and effectiveness by consolidating the location of various services which were now scattered throughout the community. Mr. Tobin stated that the City's share of this $2.4 construction cost was calculated at $68,000, and that the plan was to finance $1.6 million and carry the debt service on this amount with the savings from rents now being paid for offices which would no longer be needed when the new building was constructed. Mr. Tobin said that they expected to raise about $300,000 from a fund raising campaign and get $220,000 from local governments in order to make up the difference in construction funding~ with Martinsville' s share being calculated at $68,000, Henry County' s at $132,000 and $20,000 to come from Patrick and Franklin Counties. Council Member Dallas then asked if there would be the capability to treat more clients with the expanded facility, and Mr. Tobin responded that they expected to be able to improve their service efficiency by about 12%, thereby being able to treat more clients. Mayor Adams then asked whether there were plans to hire a construction manager for the project, and Mr. Tobin responded that they would use the architectural and engineering finn selected to provide this service. The Mayor suggested that they consider an independent provider for this service. Mr. Reynolds noted that PRCS was using a good A&E firm, Echols-Sparger, but that the City would continue to offer assistance and counsel in this matter. It was also noted that the finance rate for funding was calculated at 6.5%, and that this would probably be lower than this, thereby allowing some savings to be returned to the