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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1988 The local jurisdiction through which the projects traverse will pay 50% of the noise abatement cost; and The local jurisdiction will already have (adopted) an ordinance requiring developers to include noise abatement measures in their plans for residential and other noise- sensitive developments adjacent to existing highway and future highway alignments previously adopted by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. In accordance with City Manager Brown's recommendation, Council took no action on this matter. Referring to his report entitled, "Problems of Illegal Drug Activities", presented to Council under date of September 27, 1988, City Manager Brown strongly recommended that Council take a leading role toward bringing together all local organizations in a total community effort to reduce and/or eradicate local illegal drug activities, with the first step in that direction being the appointing by Council of an Ad Hoc Steering Committee to develop a comprehensive action plan. In this cause, Mayor Oakes presented the following prepared statement: I would suggest to the Council that a Steering Committee be appointed, as recommended by the City Manager, whose purpose would be to develop a City-wide program that would address the drug abuse problem within the community. It is my feeling that this initial committee would be an ad hoc one that would develop the framework for a continuing program. It is recommended that this Steering Committee involve representation from law enforcement, the Patrick Henry Drug & Alcohol Abuse Council, the School System, the Social Services Department, and the Courts. I, along with the City Manager, could serve as ex officio members in an advisory capacity. Once the action plan is developed, an on-going and permanent committee would be then appointed that would have representation from the medical association, civic clubs, Chamber of Commerce, church groups, and other service-oriented organizations within the community. I believe that a wide range of citizen involvement will contribute greatly to the success of this effort.