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· May 25, 2000 <br /> <br /> use it as much as possible for practice and games." Mr. Rinaldi added, "There's an <br /> increase in the telecommunications line item due to beepers and cellular telephones. <br /> That's the only way to get in touch with the workers." <br /> <br /> Betsy Pace, Director of Senior Services, stated, "We plan to maintain current <br /> services. We have applied for a grant for a new vehicle· If we receive it, the City would <br /> be responsible for a twenty-percent match· The earliest we would receive the car would <br /> be next summer." Council Member Haskell asked, "How many participants do you <br /> serve?" Ms. Pace replied, "We've had 300 unduplicated transportation participants and <br /> 600 unduplicated recreational participants." Council Member Dallas stated, "We need <br /> to worry about the poor people." City Manager Reynolds stated, 'M/e've heard the <br /> message, and we're looking at sponsorships for those that can't pay." <br /> <br /> Wes Ashley, Director of the 911 Communications Center, stated, "The traditional <br /> funding ratio is 70 percent County [of Henry] and 30 percent City. Sprint tells us how <br /> many access lines exist on January I of each year. As of September 1, 2000, all <br /> cellular telephone companies will provide direct 911 calls. ! am asking for a salary <br /> regrade. I've lost 27 percent of the trained telecommunicators. County residents pay <br /> $0.72 per access line in E-911 taxes, and City residents pay $1.67. There is a $3.00 <br /> cap by State law." <br /> <br /> Council decided by general consensus, with no vote taken, to send flowers in <br /> memory of Jack Dalton. Council requested that a Resolution be prepared by City Staff <br /> recognizing Mr. Dalton's service. <br /> <br /> Lynn Wehlau, Director of Citizens Against Family Violence, stated, 'Tm only <br /> asking from the City 3.25 percent of the total budget. Thus far this year, we've received <br /> <br />126 <br /> <br /> <br />