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II <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />_5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked about Orange County lending the money to the Red Cross instead of <br />giving the money. Bob Lockwood said that they were hoping that this would be a community effort to provide this <br />facility. <br />John Link suggested that staff work with Bob Lockwood and come back with a proposal at budget time. <br />Commissioner Brown asked about the price on the building and if this was the tax evaluation. She also <br />asked if all the square footage was being used by the Red Cross at this time. <br />Bob Lockwood said that there are other agencies in the building like Orange County Disability <br />Awareness Council, EMS Paramedic, and Volunteer Orange. One of the important things is that the space gives them <br />the opportunity to expand. <br />Commissioner Brown asked if the County has contributed money like this before. John Link said that <br />he will provide a total list of the agencies to which contributions have been made. Commissioner Brown also asked <br />how the County would recoup its investment if the property is sold. She wants to know more specifics about the Red <br />Cross programs for the citizens of Orange County. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked about the amount of funding the Red Cross gets from Orange County. <br />Bob Lockwood said they get no funding from federal, state, or local government. All of their funding is <br />through donations. <br />Chair Gordon said that when we look at funding requests we look at how it contributes to county <br />services, and if the money will leverage other funds. <br />The Board will consider this request at the time of the budget approval. <br />b. GIS Presentation <br />The Board viewed a demonstration of newly acquired data and future capabilities of the Geographic <br />Information System (GIS). <br />Rod Visser introduced Chris Dwinell, GIS Applications Developer, and Land Records Manager Roscoe <br />Reeve. They presented examples of what they have already developed, as well as future developments based on the <br />funding in the CIP in future years. <br />11. APPOINTMENTS - NONE <br />12. MINUTES - NONE <br />13. CLOSED SESSION - NONE <br />14. ADJOURNMENT <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to adjourn the <br />meeting. The next meeting will be held on April 7, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel Hill Town Chambers, Chapel Hill, <br />North Carolina. <br />Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk <br />Alice M. Gordon, Chair