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TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1991 <br />contributed to the Coalition $0.50 per pupil in June, 1990 ($1,405) and $1.00 <br /> <br />per pupil in November, 1990 ($2,836). The amount budgeted as a contribution <br /> <br />for FY91-92~-is $1.00 per pupil or $2,850. Mr. Brown explained that by <br />adoption of the Resolution, the City will be committing up to an additional <br /> <br />$2.50 per student ($7,125) to be applied to the potential cost of the suit <br /> <br />which could possibly be appropriated over one or two years beginning with <br /> <br />FY92-93. Councilman Oakes stated that he supported the action of the <br /> <br />coalition and that he felt it would pressure the State to take action on the <br /> <br />funding'disparity issue. Councilman Adams stated that he could not agree <br />with the proposed wording of the Resolution which did not set any limit on <br />the costs which the suit may entail and proposed an amendment to the <br /> <br />Resolution which would limit the expenditures to $4 or $5 in ADM (average <br />daily membership). Councilman Adams voiced objections to several positions <br /> <br />of the Coalition, which were summarized in written material presented to <br /> <br />Council, but stated that he would make his concerns known to the new School <br /> <br />Board for their consideration. With Councilman Adams' amendment, and upon <br />motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, council adopted the following <br />Resolution: <br /> <br />If the Coalition for Equity in Educational Funding Corporation <br />votes in favor of the institution of a legal action or proceeding <br />against officials or agencies of the Commonwealth of Virginia <br />because of disparities in educational funding, the Martinsville <br />City Council, in regular session assembled June 11, 1991, pursuant <br />to Section 22.1-82 of the Virginia Code, hereby authorizes the City <br />School Board of the City of Martinsville to participate in such a <br />proceeding and to expend all necessary funds therefor, however, <br />such expenditures shall not exceed $5 in ADM over a three-year <br />period. <br /> <br />Council conducted a public hearing on a request by Theofilos G. Balabanis for <br />the rezoning of a portion of Parcel 2-R previously known as Parcel B located <br />on the northeast side of Oneida Street, from R-9 Residential to R-6 <br />Residential. There being no public comment, Vice-Mayor Groden declared the <br />public hearing closed. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, <br /> <br /> <br />