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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1995 parking enforcement is a low priority for the Department, given the large number of calls for service the Department receives, however, the Chief said they would respond to specific complaints by citizens; (2) Barry Morrison, 910 Vine Street, asked where the revenue would be coming from for the large capital projects the City has been discussing, stating he was concerned about a tax increase; Mr. Morrison also asked about the status of the Social Services merger issue; the Mayor stated the City Manager would be developing a financing plan for capital projects for the next budget year; Vice-Mayor Oakes said any merger of Social Services must be cost-effective and that no action would be taken prior to the new Board of Supervisors being formed in January 1996; (3) Bernie F. Gray, Jr., 914 Vine Street, asked for an update on the Clearview Business Park, to which Asst. to the City Manager for Development Tom Harned responded and introduced Marvin Tart of the Virginia Department of Transportation, who said a traffic analysis and an environmental overview was being done on the Clearview, Liberty, and Stultz intersection issue; Mr. Tart said July 1999 would be the beginning of construction unless local funding could accelerate the pro3ect; Councilman Teague suggested a future work session be held with VDOT to review options for accelerating the project; (4) Kevin Reed, President of the Martinsville Uptown Revitalization Association, introduced Krista Vannoy as the new Executive Director of MURA; and (5) Mr. Towarnicki introduced Chris Morris as the City's new Pro3ects Engineer. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted, on second reading, the following Ordinance No. 95-10, to be effective January 1, 1996: WHEREAS, the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development by its