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3 <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The library and museum professionals on the HCWG and the consultant <br />have identified potential grant funders (for non-profit and/or government agencies) which <br />provide financial assistance for this type of project. Funds from the Rebecca B. Wall Bequest, <br />up to $25,000 over the next 4 years for initial and future projects, can be used to provide "seed <br />money" or as a match for grants to allow the Library and other Orange County historical <br />organizations to digitize materials and artifacts. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board accept the findings in the 2009 <br />Heritage Center Work Group Report and authorize staff to simultaneously proceed with the <br />following next steps: <br />1. Explore the development of a digital heritage resource, as indicated above, as an initial <br />step toward providing access to County-wide historical documents, artifacts, and <br />archives; <br />2. Authorize the funds from the Rebecca B. Wall bequest be allocated as $5,000 for seed <br />money for initial projects and $20,000 be used as matches for grants over the next 4 <br />years; <br />3. Authorize County management to continue its efforts with the Town of Hillsborough and <br />the Foundation to achieve expanded programming space and allow for the development <br />of heritage center services for both residents and visitors to the County; and <br />4. Approve the sunsetting of the Heritage Center Work Group, having completed its original <br />charge from the Board of Commissioners, on June 30, 2010. <br />