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TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1993 work done by the firm in other communities' downtowns. Mr. Jamieson introduced Gail Mitchell, President of the Downtown Revitalization Association, who stated that volunteers had been working for months to reach the point where the planning program could be unveiled. In response to a question by Councilman Oakes, Mr. Reynolds stated that the boundaries of "Uptown" had not yet been defined, but would be as part of the program. Also in response to a question by Councilman Oakes, Mr. Reynolds stated that funding from the State for the "Main Street" program would be unavailable for at least two years, at which time communities would be eligible to compete for funds. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approved the supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $30,000. Council considered adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the following: (1) an Agreement between the City of Martinsville and the Blue Ridge Power Agency for billing and power supply services and partial assignment of contract; (2) notification from the City of Martinsville to American Electric Power/Appalachian Power Company informing them of a reduction of contract capacity and partial assignment of electric service contract; (3) notification to American Electric Power formally requesting transmission service for the City's 6.4 megawatt share of the 50 megawatt Public Service of Indiana energy purchase; and (4) a letter authorizing the Blue Ridge Power Agency to proceed with negotiations with American Electric Power and initiate proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, if necessary, to secure the aforementioned transmission service. Mr. Reynolds said adoption of the Resolution would set in motion the process by which the City could obtain an alternate source of wholesale power and he recommended