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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 19, 2001 Action Agenda Item No. _ ,~-g_ SUBJECT: Resolution -- Commission for Women Wheels to Work DEPARTMENT: Human Rights and Relations PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Annette Moore, ext 2254 Resolution TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 9fi8-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider a resolution of support for the Commission for Women Wheels toy Work Program. BACKGROUND: During the FY 1999-2000, the Orange County Commission for Women (hereinafter referred to as °CFW") began to explore the assistance available to low income working families facing financial disaster due to a temporary health or employment emergency. In their exploration with Department of Social Services and others, the CFW teamed that while there was support for families needing assistance with food, clothing and shelter, there was little assistance to aid low-income families with necessary transportation. The need for transportation assistance is attributed to the complexities of car ownership, maintenance and the lack of adequate public transportation. The CFW recommended to the Board of County Commissioners that Orange County adopt a program to meet the transportation needs of low-income citizens. The program now named Wheels to Work will support residents in meeting their transportation needs by: • obtaining cars through donations from the county, dealers and private individuals; • enlisting mechanics to contribute low cost services for repairs and maintenance of vehicles; • providing administrative support for the program; and • creating a low cost revolving loan fund to assist clients with repairs and maintenance of existing or donated vehicles. Members of the Commission for Woman will assist the transportation coordinator in identifying resources for the program such as: • seeking the cooperation of dealers in encouraging car donations; • contacting mechanics to help repair and maintain the donated vehicles; • seeking donation of cars from various sources;