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232 TUESDAY, September 26, 2000 WHEREAS, Martinsville-Hem'y County Chamber oi~ Commerce, Martinsville Jaycees, Inc., Martinsville Uptown Revitalization Association, Partnership for Progress, Checkered Flag Sports, and Coca-Cola have made Speed Fest a regional attraction with potential for many successful years in the future; and WHEREAS, Speed Fest 2000 will attract many visitors to Martinsville-Henry County in the future, enhancing our retail, tourist, hospitality and food service businesses providing expansion of the tax base and job growth; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia in regular session assembled September 26, 2000, that it does hereby thank and recognize Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, Martinsville Jaycees, Inc., Martinsville Uptown Revitalization Association, Parmership for Progress, Checkered Flag Sports, and Coca-Cola for their contribution in supporting economic growth in the City of Martinsville and Henry County. Council considered approval of the FY 2000-01 Performance Contract between Piedmont Community Services and the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services. James Tobin, Executive Director of Piedmont Community Services addressed Council and explained this is an annual requirement by the State that localities approve these Performance Contracts. Mr. Tobin also said the number of clients receiving such services has significantly increased for children while services for adults have streamlined. Council Member Teague said that it is important to stay on the State to ensure financial responsibility is not passed on to the City for such services. Council moved upon motion duly seconded, with all members voting: Vote 4-0; Yeas (4)- Crabtree, Teague, Dallas, and Roop; Nays (0)- None; Absent (1) - Fenill, the Performance Contract. Council considered a request by the U.S. Postal Service for comments regarding future postal needs of Martinsville related to the Central and South Station Post Offices. Mr. Lewis Nash, representing the U.S. Postal Service was present and stated that the Postal Service is proposing construction of a 4,000 square foot building in the Uptown area. Beginning after the Council Meeting, there will be a thirty-day period for Council and citizens to make comments and/or suggestions on the matter. Mr. Nash explained that the proposed plan is to consolidate both the Central Post Office and the South Station Post Office into one facility. After Mr. Nash's presentation, Council Members expressed concems about City residents having to