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Commissioner Dorosin referred to page 211 and said the information seems misleading. He thinks many of these organizations have applied before and didn't get funding. This is information he would be interested in knowing. Commissioner Price noted the recommendation is to give Habitat for Humanity half of what was requested. She asked if their application is available for review. Chair Jacobs said this is available on the disk provided. Chair Jacobs said Habitat for Humanity is addressing 10 or 15 houses for that amount of money. He referred to pages 164 and 167, and said he has been a big supporter of the Urgent Home Repair Fund. He said this program is spending $65,000 on administration and $68,000 for the repairs and is only doing 20 homes. He questioned, if Habitat is doing the same program, why the County is doing it too; and he questioned the amount being spent on administration. He noted that both are designed to assist homes in getting up to code. He suggested a comparison of both programs to see if a partnership would be cost effective. Frank Clifton said he believes the Urgent Home Repair Fund is a federally funded program and most of the administration costs are incurred in complying with the grant requirements. He said this is a brand new program for Habitat and the effectiveness is still being evaluated. Chair Jacobs said the county took on this program about 10 years ago. He said that if someone else can do it more cost effectively, that needs to be considered. He would like more information and some comparisons. Commissioner McKee said he believes that Habitat has lost some funding. Commissioner Rich asked about the Boys and Girls Club. She said the club is trying to open in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. She would like to see some funding for them. Commissioner Price said some non-profits just need a jump start. Commissioner Pelissier said she would like some more information on the request from PFAP on Thursday. Chair Jacobs said he would like more information on Senior Care of Orange County. Chair Jacobs said, when mental health reform was devastating the community, the County adopted Club Nova. He said this is a unique and valuable program, along with the Community Housing Trust. He said these programs serve a purpose that the Board of County Commissioners have considered very important, and so support is given to them each year. Commissioner Rich said she would like to insure that the programs that are given money by the County are adhering to County policies, such as LGBT rights. She is concerned about the YMCA. Chair Jacobs asked if the Board can get more information and links to all of the applications. He asked for more information on the summaries for the increases, decreases and denials of funding. Frank Clifton said the County sustained with what funding was available, but there was not enough to fund them all. 4. Discussion of County Department's FY2013-14 Budget Requests ■ Information Technologies (Pg. 172) Darryl Butts reviewed the following highlights: Budget Highlights • Consistent with the recommendations of the IT Strategic Plan, the FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget includes the following six (6) new positions with staggered starting dates during the fiscal year (total Salary & Benefits of $147,915 and one-time start-up costs of$20,400)