Laserfiche WebLink
May 25, 2000 <br /> <br />use Hooker Field as much as possible for practice and games." Mr. Rinaldi added, <br />"There's an increase in the telecommunications line item due to beepers and cellular <br />telephones. 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, "We'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 /> <br />many access lines exist on January I of each year. <br />cellular telephone companies will provide direct 911 <br /> <br /> As of September 1, 2000, all <br />calls. I am asking for a salary <br /> <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 flower~ 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 (CAFV), stated, 'Tm <br />only asking from the City 3.25 percent of CAFV's total budget. Thus far this year, we've <br /> <br /> <br />