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asked, "If we want to participate, we have no choice?" City Manager Reynolds answered, "Correct." Council Member Haskell asked, "What are the advantages of having a smaller rather than larger service area?" City Manager Reynolds replied, "Control." Mayor Crabtree said, "1 commend City Manager Reynolds for working so diligently. He was a leader in rallying the local administrators." Council Member Haskell moved to authorize the City Manager to send a letter in support of the proposed Workforce Investment area; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, with all present members voting: Vote 4 - 1; Yeas (4) - Crabtree, Haskell, Roop, Teague; Nays (1) - Dallas; Absent (0) - None. Council considered approval of a list of items for which reappropdations need to be made from the FY1998-1999 Budget to the FY1999-2000 Budget. Council Member Haskell asked, "What is the status of the Moss-Barton project?" Mr. Knox replied, "The last rehabilitation was completed today. A public hearing is scheduled for December 9, 1999, for the last condemnation." Vice Mayor Teague asked, "How do the reappropriations effect school staffing?" Ron Epperly, representing the City. School System, responded, "They allow us to keep current staff in the event that the current appropriations are less than projected." Council Member Haskell asked, "How much has been spent on the Albert Hards project?" Mr. Epperly responded, "$4 million. We're number eleven on the projects list." Vice Mayor Teague stated, "There is a large school fund balance. We shouldn't leave it unused." Jodi Dalton, Technology Director at Martinsville High School, said, ''we're spending the rest of the money. We're in the final stages." Coundl Member Dallas moved to approve reappropdations as presented (Attachment A); the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, with all