-60- March 20, 2019  Non-Departmental Budget Work Session  TOWN OF ABINGDON  NON-DEPARIMENTAL BUDGET WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, MARCH20, 2019-1:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL BUILDING  AN Non-Departmental Budget Work Session oft the Abingdon Town Council held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers oft the Municipal Building.  A. Welcome Mayor Craig B. Roll Call-1 Kimberly Kingsley, Clerk Members of Council Present:  Mr. Bradley Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Ms. Patterson Mayor Craig Cameron Bell  Town Attorney:  Oni motion ofMr. Webb,s seconded by Ms. Patterson, the Council convened in Closed Session pursuant to $2.2-3711(A)1) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, a personnel matter involving consideration or interviews of candidates for employment or appointment.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Bradley Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Ms. Patterson Mayor Craig  Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye  On motion ofl Mr. Bradley, seconded by Mr. Webb, the Council reconvened in open  session.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Bradley Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Ms. Patterson Mayor Craig  Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye    -61-  March 20, 2019  Non-Departmental Budget Work Session  Kim Kingsley, Clerk, read the following certification to be adopted by the Council WHEREAS, the Council ofthe Town of Abingdon, Virginia has convened in a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the  members:  provisions set forth in the Virginia Freedom ofi Information Act; and  WHEREAS, Sec. 2.2-3712(D) ofthe Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, requires a certification by the Town Council that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with  Virginia law; and  NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Council ofthe Town of Abingdon, Virginia hereby certifies that to the best ofeach member' 's knowledge () only public business matters lawfully exemptedj from an open meeting requirement by Virginia law were discussed in closed meeting to which this certification resolution applies and (i) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or  considered by the Town Council.  The certification was as follows:  Mr. Bradley Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Ms. Patterson Mayor Craig  Isoc certify Iso certify Isoc certify Isoc certify Isoc certify  C.  Non-Departmental Agencies Presentations for Funding FY2019-2020:  Mayor Craig commented that Council would hear presentations from non-departmental  agencies requesting funding from the Town in the order oft the sign-in sheet.  Cathy Lowe/ Mark Graham Brad Farmer David Millsap David Barrett Becky Caldwell Andrea Rhoten Martha Keys David McLeish Richard Rose  VA Highlands Small Business Incubator Ecumenical Faith In Action Feeding America Southwest Virginia Appalachian Independence Center Virginia Highlands Festival Holston Mountain Artisans Washington County Historical Society Abingdon Farmers Market Barter Theatre    62-  March 20, 2019  Non-Departmental Budget Work Session  Scott Sikes Roger Garrett Neta Farmer Betsy White Karen Moore Doug Beatty Kenny Shuman Mark Adams  Abingdon Main Street Washington County Fair Washington County Chamber of Commerce William King Museum of Art The Artists Association, Arts Depot Whites Mill Foundation Economic Development Authority Abingdon Housing Authority  David Richardson/Rhannon Powers District Three Governmental Coop  Discussion ensued and decided to schedule an additional budget meeting for March 26,  2019 at 7:00 pm in the Arthur Campbell Room. Mayor Craig recessed the meeting tol March 26, 2019.  -  Suhasts i  Kimberly Kingsle. Clerk