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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: January 22, 2009 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 1O-1) <br /> SUBJECT: Ten (10) Year Plan to End Homelessness Executive Team—New Appointment <br /> DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> Housing and Community Development <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:. <br /> Tara L. Fikes, 245-2490 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider the appointment of a BOCC Representative to the Executive Team of <br /> the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> In May 2007, the Board of County Commissioners formally approved the Orange County 10 <br /> Year Plan to End Homelessness that was developed by a broad based coalition of community <br /> organizations comprising the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness. The main <br /> focus of the Plan is to end chronic homelessness, without excluding the needs of all homeless <br /> individuals and families. To that end, the Plan contains five goals towards the elimination of <br /> homelessness in Orange County. <br /> Goal 1: Reduce Chronic Homelessness <br /> Goal 2: Increase Employment <br /> Goal 3: Prevent Homelessness <br /> Goal 4: Increase Access to Services <br /> Goal 5: Increase Public Participation in Ending Homelessness <br /> An integral component of the Plan was the establishment of an Executive Team that will ensure <br /> that the goals, objectives, and strategies of the 10 Year Plan are being met, and to help address <br /> the inevitable. challenges inherent in this ambitious initiative. The Executive Team was <br /> established in August 2007 and consists of a representative from the four elected bodies, the <br /> Triangle United Way, the University, and other community representatives. The Team is <br /> currently very active and meets each 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Former <br /> Commissioner Moses Carey was appointed as the BOCC representative to the Team at that <br /> time. Since Commissioner Carey is no longer a member of the Board of Commissioners, <br /> another Commissioner is needed to represent Orange County on the Executive Team. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br /> Appointment of a representative does not have any direct financial implications. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board appoint a representative to <br /> the Executive Team of the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness. <br />