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April 11, 2000 grant." Mr. Scaffidi added, "All substations will be connected by fiber optics, including all City buildings, the Blue Ridge Regional Library, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and possibly both campuses of Patrick Henry Community College. We'll also have the ability-to offer highway advisories on the radio. This is a matching grant. The City is actually paying $73,000." Council Member Haskell asked, "Will we be able to recoup the $73,000 investment and save funds over time? Will it attract new businesses." Mr. Scaffidi replied, "Absolutely. All Sprint tariffs will be eliminated. We wi II attract. new business. by. industrial park connection. The -City may consider offering connection as an incentive. Once it's in place, there's nothing to add." Council Member Roop asked, "In.addition to the savings, will it generate revenue..'? Will it eliminate the electronic magistrate?" Mr. Scaffidi replied, "Potential revenue is limited at this time due to federal regulations. It will not replace the electronic. magistrate because we already own the system and the maintenance fee is very small." Vice Mayor Teague stated, "This is as important to the City to attract and retain businesses as any of our industrial parks." Council considered approval, on second reading, of. Ordinance 2000-2 amending Chapter 12 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV - Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 12-98 - Unauthorized use of parking space reserved for handicapped, of the City Code. Vice Mayor Teague moved to approve, on second reading, Ordinance 2000- 2; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, with all .members Vote 5 - 0; Yeas (5) - Crabtree, Dallas, Haskell, Roop, Teague; Nays (0) - voting: None: BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session held on April 11, 2000, that Section 12-