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i 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. I X- A ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 19, 1996 SUBJECT: LEASE APPROVAL; 503 WEST FRANKLIN STREET DEPARTMENT: MANAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Public Hearing: No AND PURCHASING Budget Amendment Require: Yes ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Proposed Programming Plan Albert Kittrell ext 2300; Pam Jones, ext. 2650 or II. Lease Ted Abernathy, ext. 2325 TELEPHONE NUMBER- Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 PURPOSE: To receive information regarding programming for the proposed Skill Development Center, and to consider a lease for the building at 503 West Franklin Street in which to house the Center. At the February 20, 1996 Commissioners meeting, the Board requested information regarding proposed programming for the Skill Development Center. Attachment I provides a description of the programs, number of staff by agency, projected number of clients and funding contributions. The Department of Social Services (DSS), Durham Technical Community College (DTCC), Joint Orange Chatham Community Action Agency(JOCCA), Orange Literacy Council and Employment Security Commission (ESC)will occupy the building with an array of skill development programs. Co-located in the building will be DSS - Work First, DTCC - curriculum programs and specific programs designed for Orange County residents, JOCCA- JTPA programs, Literacy Council - Small group and one-to-one program, and a selected number of ESC programs will be offered. Four(4)DSS staff will work with 250 families during the first phase of Work First and with the 750 families on AFDC as the program progresses. DTCC will initially have three (3) individuals working at the Center, faculty members and other College staff will rotate on an as needed basis to teach classes and meet with the anticipated 500 students that will enroll the first academic year. JOCCA will require three (3) staff to work with the 500 projected clients per year. Literacy Council will have two (2) staff and numerous volunteer tutors that will see 100 clients annually. ESC currently serves 5,000 clients per year with (6)to (8) staff members. Although not finalized,ESC can staff the Center with(1)to (7) staff members depending on the available space at the Center.