Minutes - 06-15-2000 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Middle School After School Program: Chairman Carey asked about the rationale for increasing middle school after school funding. John Link said that this program wants to expand in order to serve more children. Chair Carey asked if there was a waiting list because of space needs or funding needs. Rod Uisser said that it was not a space issue, but a staffing issue. Literacy Council: Commissioner Jacobs asked why the estimated need for 2000 was $14,000 and the Manager's recommendation was a decrease. Budget Director Donna Dean said that they received a special, one-time appropriation out of the Commissioners' Contingency of $5,000 for a program. Interfaith Council and Orange Congregations in Mission: Commissioner Jacobs asked how the Manager looked at funding the IFC and OCIM and why there was a difference (IFC is getting 88% of what it asked for, and OCIM is getting 56°fo of what it asked for). John Link said that the representatives from OCIM came and specifically described all of their effort in trying to address Hurricane Floyd, and they had depleted their resources. John Link said that he was increasing OCIM dramatically, not because he was comparing the two, but he was looking at their effort and need. Commissioner Jacobs thinks that similar organizations such as this should be treated equally. He requested that this be flagged so the staff could look into the different programs offered by these agencies. John Link said that he could provide some analysis by June 20tH Family Counseling Services: Commissioner Jacobs made reference to Family Counseling Services and asked why they were asking for $4,000 after not asking for money for awhile. John Link said that he did not have a clear understanding of what they were asking for so there was not a recommendation for funding. He will find out why they have asked for money this year. Hope Line, Inc.: John Link said they have recently expanded toll free calling to Orange County and they were trying to address the needs of this expansion. Cammissianer Brown wants to know what the new number is and haw it is functioning. It was answered later that this number was working. Land Trust: Commissioner Brown said that she remembers that the Land Trust gat a grant from David Price. She asked why the Manager's recommendation was fora 63°~ increase. John Link said that the $18,000 requested of the County was to carry out the remainder of their program. Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes said that the grant could not be used for administration such as needed staff and space. Cammissianer Jacobs said that the Land Trust was to be funded by the municipalities and the County. Chapel Hill funded the entire $18,000. He made reference to the email from Robert Dowling that explained this. He said that the housing task forces should look at haw these organizations interrelate. Chair Carey said that his interpretation of the mama was that if the County gave $18,000, it would allow the $40,000 grant to last two years instead of one year. He suggested sequestering the additional $5,000 until the final plan after two years is determined. Commissioner Gordon is not in favor of any increases to outside agencies, so she would not be in favor of sequestering an additional $5,000.