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TUESDAY, May 23, 2000 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Council does hereby authorize the City Manager, who serves as Secretary to the Martinsville Industrial Development Authority, to execute the grant application on behalf of the Martinsville Industrial Development &uthority,. the project applicant, and other documents related to the renovation of the above-referenced site T0r the incubator facility project. Next, Council considered a request from the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Service Unit for $19,000 additional funding for FY 1999-2000 for juvenile detention services. Robert W. Foster, Director of the aforementioned agency, addressed Council. Mr. Foster stated the additional funds are necessary due to increased per diem rates and increased juvenile crime rates. Council Member Haskell expressed concern that the problem may be the result of juveniles not being moved through the court system quick enough. Mr. Foster stated juveniles are moved through the system as expeditiously as practical. Council approved upon motion duly seconded, with all members voting: Vote 5-0; Yeas (5)- Crabtree, Teague, Dallas, Haskell, and Roop; Nays (0)- None, to appropriate the additional $19,000. Next, Council considered the financial report of the City for the period ending 4/30/2000. Wade Bartlett, Director of Finance, summarized the report and stated that it is estimated to be a $1 million positive variance at the end of the current FY as compared to the City' s actual budget. Mr. Bartlett said there is approximately $1.5-1.9 million remaining on the Albert Harris School project loans. Next, Council considered the Consent Agenda with the following items: A. Accept and appropriate $320 in memorial donations in the name of James A. Hopkins to the fire department into Revenue 01100908-480410, for Expenditure 01321102-506010, Fire Prevention, in the FY 1999-2000 General Fund budget for the Fire Department. B. Accept and appropriate $505.50 from the U.S Treasury into Revenue 01102926-436401 for Expenditure 013 11085-506079, Federal Forfeited Asset Seizure in the FY 1999-2000 General Fund budget for the Police Department.