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5 <br /> 1 • Review process and adequacy of dollar amount. <br /> 2 <br /> 3 AGING/MENTAL HEALTH (1 VOTE) <br /> 4 • Convening including state legislators on serious gaps in quality and quantity of long- <br /> 5 term senior care, especially low-income seniors. <br /> 6 • Thorough review of services from Cardinal. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 TRANSPORTATION (1 VOTE) <br /> 9 • Identify initiatives or ways to leverage current programs to help break cycle of <br /> 10 poverty <br /> 11 • Employment as articulated by staff(crossed with transportation as relevant). <br /> 12 • Survey of unmet transportation needs for education and employment needs of low <br /> 13 income residents, used to prioritize additional services. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Goal 2: Promote an interactive and transparent engaging system of governance that <br /> 16 reflects community values. <br /> 17 [The Board agreed to find a synonym for"transparent"because it is "buzzword." "Engaging" <br /> 18 appeared to be an acceptable substitute word for"transparent.7. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 OUTREACH/INTERNET ACCESS (3 VOTES) <br /> 21 • Continue upgrades to IT and explore new outreach methods, including old school <br /> 22 methods, use of multiple language efforts. <br /> 23 • Expand internet access through County hotspots or incentives to private parties. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 CLUSTER (2 VOTES) <br /> 26 • Human answering phone <br /> 27 • Rumor page— stop bad information flow <br /> 28 • Make the website functional <br /> 29 • Communicate what a County Commission does <br /> 30 <br /> 31 INTERGOVERNMENTAL FUNDING FORMULA (2 VOTES) <br /> 32 Will save tons of staff time and political angst if accomplished. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 INCREASE DIVERSITY ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (0 VOTES) <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Goal 3 —Implement planning and economic development policies which create a <br /> 37 balanced, dynamic local economy, and which promote diversity, sustainable growth, and <br /> 38 enhanced revenue while embracing community values. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 PARTNERSHIPS (2 VOTES) <br /> 41 • Reinvigorate joint planning with neighbors <br /> 42 • Partnerships with other governments, staff, and residents. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 CLUSTER (2 VOTES) <br /> 45 • Clarify what types of development are wanted and what infrastructure is needed <br /> 46 • Increase in the number of living wage jobs or opportunities for gainful employment <br /> 47 (salaried positions) and options. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 CLUSTER (2 VOTES) <br /> 50 • Continue good work to fund priorities in other goals. <br />