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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 1975 The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Harry L. Boaz presiding, was held Tuesday, February 25, 1975, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., all members being present, viz., Harry L. Boaz, Mayor; William D. Hobson, Vice Mayor; G. s. Fitz-Hugh, Jr.; Barry A. Greene; and Morton W. Lester. After the invocation, Council approved--as recorded--the minutes of its special meeting held February 10, 1975 and of its regular meeting held February 11, 1975. Councilman Lester, stating that he wished to clarify his position on the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974, introduced the following statement and motion: Due to the far-reaching implications which an application for grants under the IlHousing & Community Development Act of 1974" would have on our citizens, and because of the controversy the discussion of same has already caused, I believe the Martinsville City Council should afford all the citizens of our city the opportunity to express their opinion at the ballot box on this matter prior to any official position taken by the Martinsville City Council. Therefore, I move the adoption of a resolution which makes plain to the citizens of Martinsville that a referendum concerning the "Housing & Community Development Act of 1974" will be held at a regularly scheduled election date and that City Council shall take no official position towards securing a grant under the IlHousing & Community Development Act of 1974" prior to knowing the results of such a referendum. In seconding this motion, Councilman Fitz-Hugh recommended that, prior to such referendum, the City should develop a plan to outline the City's needs and the amount of Federal aid to be sought, should an application be prepared and filed. Councilman Greene stated that, although he does not object to ~olding such a referendum, the timing of same with the next general election would probably