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318 <br /> <br />TUESDAY,'APRIL 10, 1990 <br /> <br />~Council granted" tentative approval ofthebudget request of'the Economic <br />Development Corporation in the Mount of $50,000. Mr. Joe Gero was pre- <br />sent to represent the Corporation and gave an overview of the Corpora- <br />'tion's activities. The Mayor requested that Mr. Gero appear on the Coun- <br />cil agenda quarterly, if possible, to give a report'on current activi- <br />ties. Councilman McClain noted that, under the Virginia Freedom of Infor- <br />mation Act, specific economic development projects <br /> <br /> Executive Session. <br /> <br />CoUncil granted tentative approval to~the budget request of'the Piedmont <br />Arts Association in the amount of $5,000.' Mr. Tom Perryman was present to <br />make the request. Councilman Groden stated that he had spoken with a <br />youhg couple'' who were considering moving to the community and that <br />PiedmontArtsAssociation was the major factor influencing their move~ <br /> <br />Council granted tentative approval to the budget request of the Blue Ridge <br />Regional Library in- the amount of $246,559. Mr. George Coleman was pre- <br /> <br /> Sen~ tO make the request. ' <br /> <br />could be discussed in . <br /> <br />Council'granted tentative approval to the budget request of the New <br />Readers Program in the amount of $11,250. Ms. Pam Mason', representing the <br />program, explained that, depending on the amount of money the program re- <br />ceived from a federal grant, the City might not have to expend the full <br />budgeted amount. In response to questions by Councilman Cole, Ms. Mason <br />stated that the program has 97 tutors, 97 students, and 70 'students in- <br />volved in Adult Basic Education classes and that approximately 20 <br /> <br /> <br />