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97. Regular Meeting March 26, 2001 Page 5 Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration a public hearing and approval of the Council Policy Statement to be used by the City Manager in formulating the proposed FY2001-2002 Budget. Mayor Chiu opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Guadalupe Carbajal stated he wanted to speak as a property owner in the downtown area. He expressed concern in wanting to keep the City clean. He stated the downtown area needs the City's help. He stated there are tenants in the downtown area who are lax. He has visited Tampa and Laredo during festivals and seen everything clean the next morning. He stated it takes manpower to do this, and the City also needs to have equipment to be able to do this. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Chiu closed the public hearing. Mr. Moseley moved for approval of the Policy Statement and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Mr. Cox stated the Downtown Association has suggestions to keep their area clean. Ms. Hughson stated she understands how there can be a problem when there are absentee landowners. Ms. Hughson moved to make several amendments and Mr. Mayhew seconded the amendments. Ms. Hughson and Mr. Mayhew withdrew the motion and second so that each motion could be considered individually. Ms. Hughson moved to amend Section III.A. to add an additional number as follows, "4. Continue Economic Development funding at the current level," and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Ms. Hughson moved to amend Section IV.A.2. to read, "Explore acquiring a City location for social service programs,H and to add an additional number as follows, "3. Explore acquiring a City building for youth service programs,H and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Ms. Hughson moved to amend Section IV.D.3. to read, "Improve support for the Police and Fire Department~ through technology enhancements,H and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mayhew moved to amend Section IV.C.4. to read, "Allocate at least $90,000 for green space acquisition," and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hughson, Cox, Mayhew. NAY: Doiron, Moseley, Chiu, Tatum. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed. Mr. Cox moved to amend Section III.A. to add an additional number as follows, "5. Increase/enhance downtown parking,H and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu moved to amend Section III.B.3. to read, "3. Create infrastructure to encourage the construction of affordable housing at all levels, and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Policy Statement as amended. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption of which was read as follows: