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10 Chief Sullivan said recommendations from rural fire boards and towns could be brought back in a year, with the primary assets going in first before the core. Commissioner Rich asked if any land has been identified that could work for a facility such as this. Chief Sullivan said it would need to be near municipal water and close to recovery water sites, as well as centrally located. Commissioner Rich said the site would need to be centrally located away from residential areas. Commissioner Jacobs said Carolina North may be an option and asked if UNC could be approached as a partner. Chief Sullivan said that is a good suggestion. Council Member Palmer said this facility should be put where Tech students can also have access to it, since many of their EMT/fire classes are at Durham Tech. 5. Report from Managers on Joint Efforts a) Outside Agency Funding Application Bonnie Hammersley said it was brought to their attention that there were some concerns about this application process. She reviewed the following information: BACKGROUND: For several years, Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro have issued a unified request for applications for outside agency funding. For the FY2016-17 funding cycle, changes were made to the application. The Third Sector Alliance, a membership group of nonprofits serving Orange County, provided feedback, indicating challenges in completing and submitting applications. The survey summary (Attachment 5a) from the Alliance is attached as well as the corresponding full report (Attachment 5b) for your review. The County Manager and Town Manager intend to initiate a process this summer that will include Town staff, County staff and the Alliance to revise the funding application as well as exploring ways to provide an informative and interactive process that will assist in meeting the needs of the Third Sector Alliance and the local government Boards. Mayor Hemminger thanked them for this review. Commissioner Burroughs said this new form was much harder, and she is glad the application will be simplified. b) Additional Items of Interest Bonnie Hammersley said she and Roger Stancil meet monthly to discuss mutual issues. She said there are two studies in the County's recommended budget: one is a double taxation study, and the other is the development impact study. She said Chapel Hill is interested in working with the County on this, and an invitation will be extended to the other towns as well. Bonnie Hammersley said discussions about staff collaboration on matters of economic development and affordable housing have been happening for a year. Bonnie Hammersley said another idea that is being pursued is pulling together like- senior staff to have a day retreat, in order to discuss how to do things better with each other. Roger Stancil reiterated that the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and Orange County are working together with the easements on Rogers Road, and that is all working well. He said he and Bonnie Hammersley work together well.