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my time on Council, I have always attempted to act in the best interests of the City and its citizens as a whole, resisting the efforts of various narrowly-focused groups to re-direct the power or resources of the City to suit their particular agenda. In taking this approach, I have not always pleased those who have sought special consideration from the Council, but I hope I have played some small part in keeping the City on an even keel as it sails into the uncharted waters of the future. I believe that, with the remaining current members of City Council and the current City Administration, the City is well positioned to face that future. There is no doubt in my mind that the City cannot return to the way it was ten years ago, but there is equally no doubt in my mind that the City will emerge from its current transitional period just as vital and vigorous as it was twenty-two years ago when I moved here. My prayers and best wishes will go with those who will guide its journey as I plan to remain a resident of the City for the foreseeable future and to share that journey with them. Again, I want to thank the citizens of Martinsville who made my eight years of public service possible and to thank my colleagues who made those years en3oyable. I hope an intelligent, vigorous, and business-oriented individual will now see his or her way clear to run for City Council, and I hope our citizens will elect such an individual to take my place. Council considered approval of a proposed Overall Economic Development Program Priority Project List. Kevin B. Reed, Director of Housing and Community Development, reviewed the proposed list, which was changed from the list submitted in 1993 in four respects: (1) the Moss/Barton Street Comprehensive Community Development Project was split into two pro3ects (Church/Moss and Massey/Endless) in order to enhance the possibility of receiving a Community Improvement Grant; (2) the Multi- Purpose Facility was moved from a Type III project to a Type II pro3ect; (3) the Development of a new Industrial Park by Henry County and the City was added as a Type I project; and (4) the Jones Creek Industrial Site was moved from a Type II pro3ect to a Type III pro3ect. After much discussion regarding the proposed listing, action on this matter was deferred until the February 22, 1994 Council meeting in order to allow the Administration to review suggested changes in the Pro3ect List.