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90 THURS DAY, MAY 6, 1993 Henry County Volunteer Fire/Rescue Appreciation Day. In discussing the budget request of the Youth Interagency Network, it was noted that expenditures for this function would need to be increased by $110,396 over the City Manager's budget proposal due to the need to provide an appropriate amount of local matching .funds. In reviewing General Fund capital expenditures proposed by the City Manager, Vice-Mayor Adams suggested the Administration consult with officials from Sara Lee Corporation to determine if they would contribute toward the costs of construction of a new road t~ serve the Roy Street Plant. Councilman Oakes made a motion to cut $150,000 from the capital budget, with the City Manager choosing which projects to cut from the request. This motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Oakes then made a motion to withdraw $150,000 from the capital budget for the road project until the Administration reported back on discussions with Sara Lee Corporation. This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Adams. Mayor McClain said he felt Council should not condition the project on participation by Sara Lee. City Manager Reynolds said he felt the project was a community improvement project and such projects should not be dependent upon the participation of any business or resident. Councilman Oakes then withdrew his motion and Vice-Mayor Adams withdrew his second. Upon motion, duly seconded and by a vote of 4 "yes" and 1 "abstain" (Councilman Draper, who is an employee of Sara Lee), Council voted to leave the road project in the budget with the understanding that the City Manager will not spend the funds until 'he has reported back to Council on his discussions with Sara Lee in order to determine if the corporation would be willing to contribute financially to the project.