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8 <br /> for recommending an increase in funding to allow Habitat to serve low-income families and <br /> persons in rural areas. <br /> Nancy Rogers said she is a homeowner who lives in the Rogers Road neighborhood, <br /> and the home preservation program allowed Habitat to build an accessible ramp, thanks to the <br /> funding to help people in need. She said her husband was in and out of the hospital and they <br /> were in desperate need for a ramp because he could not walk. She said she reached out to <br /> various agencies, but no one came through. She said it was difficult to get him out of the house, <br /> and she finally gave up, but the Jackson Center contacted Habitat to help. She said the new <br /> ramp has given her husband his independence again. She thanked the BOCC for its funding <br /> and support. <br /> Douglas Call said he is a volunteer at Habitat on the home restoration program. He said <br /> he has lived in the area for 25 years after serving in the military, and has had the opportunity to <br /> see a lot of areas and see what housing means to people. He said returning to this area gave <br /> him a wonderful opportunity to take that insight to help elderly people. He said he has got to <br /> know the families well, and the small repairs have great impact, and allow people to interact <br /> more with the community. He said he is a member of the Board of Directors, and thanked the <br /> BOCC for allocating these funds. He said most families who have to leave their homes will end <br /> up spending more money, which leads to debt, bankruptcy and life changes, and society then <br /> has to pick up what they cannot pay. <br /> Riza Jenkins said she is a parent in the Chapel Hill Carrboro school system, and <br /> requests the commissioners fully fund the budget request. She said there are many costs in <br /> running a school district, and one essential element is to support the exceptional teachers and <br /> staff. She said it is amazing that there is no paid maternity/paternity leave; and teachers are <br /> always focused on providing services to our children, even when teachers are not working <br /> because of a newborn. She said teachers do so much for our children and for our future. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> close the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. <br /> 4. Adjournment <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> adjourn the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Penny Rich, Vice-Chair <br /> Sherri Ingersoll <br /> Deputy Clerk <br />