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25 Commissioner Jacobs said he would rather see non-profits, seeking capital funding, to meet with staff about this policy. He said there are ways in this policy to address capital needs. Commissioner Burroughs said she is supportive of the increase in the percentage of funding. She said there are many non-profits that would like to own their own buildings, and rent can be covered in operating costs. She said non-profits often outgrow their space, and renting can allow nimble actions. She said there are so many needs coming at the BOCC from the State and Federal government, and she cannot support broadening the exceptions. Commissioner Price said she has worked with non-profits for years, and it is difficult to find funding for capital costs. She said, in reading the proposal, she sees options for possible discussions regarding capital needs, and it is a good first step. She said changes can be made in the future. Chair Dorosin said 1.2% is a target, and the provisions for capital funding are just that; it is not a commitment one way or the other, and gives the BOCC more options to evaluate on a case-by-case basis. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs to adopt the Outside Agency Funding Financial Policy, as written in Attachment 1. VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner Rich) Two minute break 7-d GoTriangle Appointment/Representation – added item – no abstract— Chair Dorosin reviewed the background on this item. He said former Commissioner Pelissier contacted him, and asked if she could stay on the GoTriangle Board of Directors until the BOCC picks its boards in January 2017. He said he was not comfortable doing this. He said the next five months is a critical window with GoTriangle. He said this is in no way a criticism of Commissioner Pelissier and her excellent work on this subject, but it reflects his concerns about this time period with GoTriangle. Chair Dorosin said he asked the Manager and the County Attorney about this process, and if the BOCC can appoint someone now or must it wait until January. He said the BOCC has the option to select a new representative to the GoTriangle Board this evening. He said there is a caveat that former Commissioner Pelissier is the GoTriangle representative on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and if the BOCC replaces her, it is at the discretion of the GoTriangle Board as to whom it places on the MPO. Chair McKee said former Commissioner Pelissier sent an email expressing that if a new BOCC representative is chosen this evening, he/she would not be able to be sworn in before the GoTriangle Board meeting tomorrow evening. He said he is unsure about this component of the process. He said his concern is that the BOCC needs a current Board of County Commissioner to be on the GoTriangle Board of Directors (BOD), and he sees two options: appoint a new representative tonight, who will attend the GoTriangle meeting tomorrow; or not appoint a commissioner tonight and any interested Commissioner could attend the BOT meeting tomorrow and bring a report back to the BOCC. He said Commissioner McKee and former Commissioner Pelissier offered a third option, where a current BOCC member would be appointed this evening, but take effect on January 1, 2017. He said even with this third option, he would like the future appointee to attend the GoTriangle meeting tomorrow. He reiterated this process is not a knock on former Commissioner Pelissier's work. He said it is important