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4. ~ ~, providing programs for special population, whether it be fox senior citizens, mentally ar physically handicapped citizens. The Advisory Council had early in the year realised that this program needed to be split and an additional Special Population Coordinator be hired. This was the greatest impact on the pro- posed budget as presented to the County Manager. The Advisory Council has requested an increase in the Recreation Budget for 1978-79 of 10 percent. Of this, $8,000 would go for salary in- creases, personnel and merits, leaving approximately $6,000 to scatter across the various department programs. The total Recreation Budget as proposed by the County Manager from County. funds is $129,163. The original request asked for $105,924 in Personnel, $39,903 for Operations and $18,134 for Capital for a .total of $163,961 in County monies. c Deducted from the budget was $10,980 from the administrative fund for capital equipment; $3,722 for personnel and operating funds for the summer cultural .arts program: $476.00 was cut from the Athletic Program; $514.00 was cut from the Capital Funds which was far the Socker Program and for bleachers. From the General Fund, the Special Population Coordinator was cut at a cost of $11,308. programs which were maintained are the Summer Day Camp for handicapped children and the special holiday events. All recreation services to the Multi-purpose Center and the Sheltered Workshop have been cut because of the lack of staff. Mr. Strayhorn commented that the greatest impact on the grogram would be the cut back in services. He then asked that the Board make some provisions for improvements to the building and grounds of the Recreation Center, particularly the rcof of the building. Mr. Gattis asked that the Recreation Director present to him in writing those items which need repair or improvements. It was pointed out that approximately $36,000 is needed over what is proposed in the Manager's budget to continue programs which are now in existence. The $36,000 includes fringe benefits far the requested additional staff. Commissioner Willhoit asked that Mr. Weston comment regarding the Recreation Department's interaction with the JOCGA program to make the summer lunch program available. Mr. Weston stated his department worked with JOCCA for two years in the summer lunch program. The program was left with the Recreation Department who did not have sufficient staff to run the program. He stated the lunches served were not eaten by the children, which required his staff to perform a great deal of cleaning up, for in some instances over 300 children a day. He recited various problems with this program and added that his department severed relations with the Summer Food Program. He added that his summer recreation program operated much better last summer without the J'OGCA Summer Food Program. Mr. Walker stated that he hated to see these programs which have been functioning so well cut, but would like to see the programs continued. Commissioner Gustaveson asked for a clearer picture of the cut backs in the program. He stated the program is not being cut, but increased.