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,~ Commissioner Jacobs said that he wanted to give staff the opportunity to tell the public that the County is expanding the financial assistance program for the 3R fee. Tax Collector/Revenue Director Jo Roberson said that this program is for individuals that are either permanently 100% disabled, or individuals that are 65 years of age or older. The individuals have to meet an income requirement, which mirrors the requirement of Homestead Exemption, which was $20,500 this year. When someone applies for 3R assistance, they are also directed to apply for Homestead Exemption. There are just over 375 individuals participating in the 3R assistance program. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the change in the qualification requirement for the 3R Assistance Program. VOTE: UNANIMOUS g_ Approval of Annual Budget Request Process for County Financial Support to Human Services Related Agencies The Board considered approving changes in the annual budget request process for Human Services related outside agencies requesting County financial support. Chair Carey said that he wanted to acknowledge that staff is recommending changing criteria so that the screenings of the proposals come directly to the Board of County Commissioners rather than to the Manager for final review. He is fine with the process, but the criteria that the committee uses need to be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. He would like this to be presented to the Board when the presentation is made on the recommendations of the levels of funding for this fund in December or January. Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey said that this could be done. A motion was made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to: 1. Initiate an earlier start to the grant solicitation period; 2. Charge the Human Services Advisory Commission with making recommendations on funding allocations, as well as criteria and target amounts directly to the BOCC; and 3. Direct staff to bring a proposed funding target policy for Human Services related outside agency funding to the Board no later than January 15, 2008. Commissioner Jacobs said that when a target was done based on school funding, there was aten-year average. He would like to see aten-year average for this also. Chair Carey agreed to add this to the motion and Commissioner Foushee seconded. VOTE: UNANIMOUS L Final Report of the Cable Television Advisory Committee The Board received the final report of the Cable Television Advisory Committee and considered its recommendations, including a sunset of the existing committee and suggestions for a future committee. Commissioner Jacobs said that, when thinking about the sunset of the committee, it occurs to him that the IT Committee, Economic Development Commission, and some of the work of the Cable TV Advisory Committee should try to reconfigure things to be more current. There is no initiative for any kind of wireless capabilities. He said that there is a wide range of technology that could be discussed. Laura Blackmon said that staff wanted to sunset this committee and then develop another committee that has a different charge to address wireless issues. Gwen Harvey said that this is encompassed in #3, as a part of deferral of consideration of a new charge. A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to: