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August 21, 1973 BGGK $r„GE ~QQ She cited in particular the Nian Power Frograms that are being offered to train the unskilled worker. She stated that Orange County has not taken effective advantage of these programs; and that if the County would fund the Co:rmrunity Centers Program that one of their major efforts would be to become effective in the securing of Federal Nan Fower Fro gram money. P:s. Dorothy Gamble stated that the Community Center Program would in no way duplicate efforts of existing governmental agencies as the Community Centers would not do the satre tape of thin;;s that the current goverranental agencies were doing. She stated further that the centers not only served the poor citizens of the area but that it invclved citizens that were just above the poverty level that were not being reached by the conventional programs of the oounty.or the state. Ps.Ga~nble stated that she was of the opinon that the Community Centers help to complement the other social service agences. Pis. Josephine Lewis, who works with the VISTA volunteers in the Community Centers, stated that the Community Centers provided a place for the citizens of the area to work together for the solving of their particular problems; and that some of the other service agencies often came to the Community Center volunteers to inquire as to how to gain input into the community, Discussion ensued as to the organization structure of the Community Action Agency. Chairman '~!slker wanted to be advised as to the names of the Ora.nbe Coant„~ citizens who were on the Toint Chatham-Orange Community Action Board. Discussion ensued as to the organizational structure and the persona who comprised the Orange County 5oard o1 the Community Action Soard. Chairman tih'alker filed a petition that has been signed by ninetp-five (95) citizens. Said petition was in opposition to the funding of the L'otrununity Action Program. Upon motion of Comm, Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. T•ltlitted, it was moved that the 1973-1571} County Budget that would include the ~20,D00.00 requested appropriation of the Community Action Frogram be approved. Chairman ','alker called for a vote on the motion. Commissioner Flora Garrett and Commissioner Richard E. 4lhitted voted aye. Coiruaissioner.. Henry S. 1•?alker and Commissioner ATOrman Y;aiker voted nay. The County Administrator requested the 3oard to adopt an Interim Budget Appropriation Resolution that would authorize the county to spend up to thirty per cent (30 a) of the proposed 1573-1571} Ceunty Budget. H® advised the Board that it was not his intent that the X20,000.00 requested appropriation of the Community Action Agency be included as a part of the Interim Budget Resolution. - IIpon motion of Commissioner Henr~° S. Z~?alker, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved and adopted that the County Administrator be authorized to expend thirty per cant (30~) of the proposed 1973-1974 County Budget.