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The “New River ” City 10 Robertson St. April 6, 201 5 Radford, Virginia Work Session Meeting Number 1 of Radford City Council, F.Y. 2014-2015 The work session meeting of the Radford City Council was convened at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 10 Robertson Street, Radford, VA. The Mayor of the City, Dr. Bruce Brown, was present and presiding. Other members of City Council present were Dr. Richard Harshberger, Mr. Daniel Keith Marshall, Mr. Robert Nicholson III, and Mr. David Michael Turk. Others present were as follows: Mr. David Ridpath, City Manager Ms. Melissa Skelton, City Clerk Mrs. Patricia Cox, Finance Director Mr. Donald Goodman, Police Chief Mr. Basil Edwards, Economic Developer Mrs. Jenni Wilder, Public Information Officer Mrs. Chelista Linkous, Asst. Finance Director Mr. Parker Mabe, Accounting Clerk Mr. Ridpath gave a budget presentation for the F.Y 2015-2016 No action was taken related to the above-mentioned item SUBJECT: Consider scheduling a public hearing budget ACTION: Mr. Nicholson made a motion to advertise a joint public hearing with the School Board on the FY 2015-2016 Budget for April 13, 2015. Dr. Harshberger seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Dr. Harshberger, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Turk, Mayor Brown NAYES: None-0 SUBJECT: Consider scheduling a public hearing for the tax rate ACTION: Mr. Nicholson made a motion to advertise the current Real Estate tax rate of $ 0.76, Personal Property at $2.44, Machinery and Tools at $1.76, and other personal property at $1.76 and to schedule a public hearing at their April 13, 2015 meeting, Dr. Harshberger seconded the motion. VOTE: AYES: Mr. Cox, Dr. Harshberger, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Nicholson, Mayor Brown NAYES: None-0 Mr. Marshall made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:54pm, seconded by Mr. Nicholson. VOTE: AYES: Dr. Harshberger, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Turk, Mayor Brown NAYES: None-0 ATTEST: _________________________________ Melissa A. Skelton, City Clerk of Council