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Commissioner Jacobs asked about the $428,818 for the APS and why it was for one year and not a period of time because of the possibility of reorganization or transfer. The report in September from APS mayor may not indicate a different structure. John Link said that they are recommending that the Board extend the present contract for six months since it will be almost three months before the report is received, but the money is still needed. Commissioner Jacobs said that this reads that there is a year long commitment. The wording should probably be changed. Skills Development Center: Chair Brawn asked what constituted the cost increase. Social Services Director Nancy Coston said that the Horizon program lost its funding and this helped pay for the cost. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the partial roof repair. Public Works Director Wilbert McAdoo said that they repaired the roof previously and had not gotten to it before in the budget. Cooperative Extension: Chair Brown asked about the $40,000 increase and if this was just salaries and Donna Dean said yes. Chair Brown made reference to page 5-55 and asked about the number of youth enrolled in 4-H activities and how they come up with that number. She said that it seems to be a specific number. John Link said that they would respond at a later time. There was no one representing Cooperative Extension. Housing and Community Development: Commissioner Jacobs said that he had a hard time finding the Affordable Housing Trust Fund appearing in the back. He asked that this be located in a better place. He also asked if this was indicated that the $118,600 for urgent home repairs is coming out of the affordable housing fund. Donna Dean said that she would need clarification from Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes. Commissioner Jacobs would like a short history on the affordable housing fund and how it is spent. Human Relations: Chair Brawn asked what constituted the big jump here. Donna Dean said that this is County costs and there is a decrease in the revenues. Chair Brown asked about the travel expenditure. Human Rights and Relations Director Annette Moore said that HUD gives them $25,000 for travel because they are required to do some things for HUD. Cultural and Recreation: Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the Carrboro Library and said that he thinks that the situation at McDougle is a mess because of the non-partner like approach of some people to collaboration. He said that before we invest in a cybrary or anything additional at McDougle Library, there should be some kind of meeting with Carrboro elected officials, Friends of the Carrboro Library, representatives from the schools, the County library, and the County Commissioners. He thinks we should hold the money until a decision is made about the library and if it will remain at McDougle. He asked to flag this.