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TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1999 priority included to support legislation which would increase the fee charged on various Court Cases for support of costs for law libraries, from $4.00 per case to $6.00 per case. Council Member Haskell pointed out that Council should characterize all its support of Education Funding issues in a non-partisan manner, and preserve all possible options while providing for the maximum flexibility in the use of any funds provided. She also encouraged the same neutral posture on the issue of funding for Urban Redevelopment. Council Member Haskell then suggested an addition to the language relative to Human Services issues, stating that there should be a statement to the effect that any return of mental health patients to local communities from state facilities should be accompanied by funds adequate for their care at the local level. In addition, Council Member Haskell suggested that the language related to request for funding for the Virginia Museum of Natural History be made stronger, by stating a specific requested dollar figure for the project. Following some discussion on this matter Council agreed that an amount not to exceed $20 million should be requested. Council Member Haskell next asked if any support or statements were needed relative to the electric deregulation issue. Mr. Reynolds stated that there were very mixed views on this from those involved in the issue. Ms. Haskell then asked if the City shot!ld simply state its interests in this matter, to which Mr. Reynolds agreed. Mayor Crabtree then suggest¢~ that more language was needed to emphasize the need for enhanced funding for industrial access roads. Council Member Roop added that staff should check to see if Henry County had included funding for the Liberty Street/Clearview Drive project as one of their legislative priorities. Following this discussion, and with the changes and amendments suggested, Council adopted the proposed list of Legislative Priorities by the followlng vote, all members voting: Vote: 5-0 Yeas: (5) Crabtree, Dallas, Haskell, Roop, Teague. Nays: (0) None.