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134 TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1996 (REDAC), were present to request that the City join the Southern Virginia Partnership and appropriate $7,962 (.$50 per capita) for its share of the organization's budget. Mr. Novakowski reviewed the planning activities undertaken by the Region 10 REDAC, which recommended the formation of a formal, regional economic development organization. Therefore, the Southern Virginia Partnership was being formed as this organization, consisting of the Counties of Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania and the Cities of Danville and Martinsville. The organization anticipates on-going funding equally from the public and private sectors. In response to a question from Councilman Teague, Mr. Novakowski stated that if Council chose to contribute these funds to the PHDC rather than the new organization, these funds would be used for marketing. However, Mr. Novakowski stated he believed a greater marketing emphasis would be gained through participation in the Partnership. Councilman Williams stated he was concerned that Council members were not contacted regarding this matter prior to organization of the partnership and a lack of representation on the Region 10 REDAC by African-Americans. Ms. Carter replied that City Staff were kept advised regarding organizational activities.and that twoAfrican-Americans were members of the Region 10 REDAC. Mayor Adams noted Council had been exploring a number of different regional economic development alliances. James D. Coleman, Jr., Chairman of the PHDC, expressed the PHDC's support for formation of the Partnership. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council endorsed the concept of the formation of the Partnership, with the funding request to be considered during Council's FY 96-97 Budget deliberations. Council requested that an appropriate Resolution of endorsement be drafted by the City Administration and sent to the Southern Virginia Partnership.