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TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1993 present to make the request and to respond to questions from Council. Mr. Saunders said the $211,000 grant for Martinsville's Head Start program is "at risk" due to the City School Division being unable to provide space for the program. In response to a question by Mayor McClain, Mr. Saunders said the funding from the City would allow the agency to expand existing services and would provide local matching funds for federal grants° Council considered the budget request of the Southside Virginia Business and Education Commission. Greg Hawley, Executive Director of the Commission, was present to respond to questions from Council. The Commission requested $1,414, which was not recommended for funding in the City Manager's budget proposal. Mr. Hawley said City funding would assist in developing a "resource guide" for business and industry. Council considered the budget request of the Blue Ridge Regional Library. Ellen Bell, Director of the Library, and Shelton Scales, Library Board member, were present to respond to questions from Council. Mr. Scales thanked Council for their past support of the Library. It was noted that the budget request for the Library was $239,330, which is $13,071 less than FY 92-93. Ms. Bell explained that the decrease was attributable to a redistribution of the Library's costs to local jurisdictions. In response to a question by Councilman Oakes, Ms. Bell said Library employees would receive 3% salary increases effective July 1, 1993 under the budget proposal. The budget request for the New Readers' Program was $14,333, or $1,212 greater than FY 92-93. Ms. Bell said this was due to inclusion in the budget of the payment of benefits for the program Director.