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issue to allow food trucks to operate. She said they need to try to achieve the same outcome in Orange County. b. Matters on the Printed Aqenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3. Announcements and Petitions by Board Members Commissioner Jacobs announced he and Commissioner Price will be having a meeting on April 13th with a group that is planning a possible veteran's memorial in Orange County. He said the group will visit a possible site at the Southern Human Services Center. He said in preparation for this meeting, both he and Commissioner Price have met independently with Roger Waldon regarding this possible location. Commissioner Jacobs said he had two petitions. The first petition referenced a 1980's study conducted by the then Institute of Government. He said the study showed what each taxpayer in Orange County received for each tax dollar that was paid, and the conclusion showed each tax payer received more than $1 of services per tax dollar paid. He suggested for the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) commission a study with the School of Government (SOG) to look at all of the services provided by Orange County. He further suggested that this study not only look at the spending of County tax dollars but also to coordinate the study with the Towns as they are interested in the informational outcome as well. He said perhaps the Towns could also contribute toward this study. He said such a study was long overdue and would not be a large undertaking to complete. Commissioner Jacobs said his second petition suggested looking at the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to determine where to place restrictions on airports in Orange County. He referenced past tension regarding the building of an airport in rural Orange County. He said this may now be a good time to revisit how to restrict the location of airports. Commissioner porosin petitioned the Board to look at the social justice fund and to consider a small grant from this fund to the Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Association (RENA) for the operation of the Community Center. He said the Community Center has become so successful that the volunteers are unable to keep up with the demands of the community. He said he had visited it recently and there is tremendous community pressure to keep the center open longer hours. He said the building is such a core of the community, ranging from afterschool care to adults, and a food bank. He said Orange County paid for the construction of the Community Center and its utilities but did not provide any operational funding. He applauds RENA for taking on the operation of the center but acknowledges that it is stretched thin, and a small grant could make a great difference with staffing needs. Commissioner Rich asked if RENA applied for an outside agency grant. Bonnie Hammersley said she does not know at this point. Commissioner Rich stressed the importance of making sure RENA knows they are able to apply for this grant every year. Commissioner porosin said he was sure they would apply for the grant but he was thinking of making resources available to RENA before the end of the budget year. Commissioner Pelissier asked the County Manager to approach Cardinal Innovations during the budget year to learn and report back to the BOCC how they use the $1.3 million that Orange County gives them each year. She said she understands its use to be discretionary. She referenced recent discussions with various stakeholders citing the need for increased mental health services, pre and post jail services for families, as well as issues with access to treatment for undocumented immigrant children. She stated that knowing the current spending