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TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1993 present to explain the refund was being given because the program had received a grant, thus enabling it to refund a portion of the City's allocation to the program. Ms. Bell also stated the program would not need an additional $3,280.25 to be allocated for the remainder of the current fiscal year. Council conducted a public hearing on the Budget and on tax rates for FY 93-94. Vice-Mayor Adams noted the public hearing included the increase in the real estate tax rate, the increase in the personal property assessment ratio, and the imposition of a consumer utility tax on telephone service. The following individuals spoke in favor of increased funding for the SchoolSDivision and in favor of restoration of the itinerant elementary music program: (1) Chuck Davies, 1234 Mulberry Road; (2) Frank Novako~ski, 1109 Corn Tassel Trail; (3) Theresa Seay, 1010 Cherokee Trail; (4) Carl Preston, 1151 ~, Church Street; (5) Sandra Quinliven, 107 Sherwood Place; (6) Deborah McPeak, of Henry County; (7) Curtis Givens, 207 Thomas Heights; (8) Sarah Denton, 15 Henry Street; (9) Bill peterson, 1000 River Forest Place; (10) Byron Corcoran, 1914 Dundee Lane; (11) Mark Black, owner of a business located at 31 E. Main Street; (12) Lynn Gardner, of Henry County; (13) Theresa Plegeman, 607 Mulberry Road; (14) Bill Krause, 610 Hairston Street; (15) Grayson Givens, 101 Melrose Place; (16) Katie Plegeman, 607 Mulberry Road; (17) Courtney Holland, elementarY school student and County resident; (18) Donna Young, of Henry County; (19) Judith Klein, 610 Hairston Street; (20) Susan Henderson, 717 Clarke Road; (21) Harry Varn, Jr., 714 Corn Tassel Trail; and (22) Len Barrow, of Henry County- In addition, Bruce Dallas, 211 Massey Street, spoke in favor of the music program, but suggested the School Board could restore the program by making cuts in the administration. Mr. Dallas