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23 <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said this action would affect the County's Triple A bond rating, <br /> which affects the County's ability to get lower interest rates on debt. <br /> Gary Donaldson explained the Triple A bond rating, and the factors that affect it. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked if there is a strict threshold. <br /> Gary Donaldson said there is not a strict threshold, but it is one factor. He said if there <br /> was a sustained decline in the fund balance over 2-3 years, the County's rating would probably <br /> be changed. <br /> Travis Myren said 15-20% is the typical level for a triple A bond rating. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the County is on the lower end of the rating, with a fund <br /> balance of 16%. <br /> Chair Price referred to interventions, such as eviction diversion, and how they impact the <br /> County coffers. She asked if there is any federal or state relief. <br /> Travis Myren said he is not sure if there will be a relief package. <br /> Chair Price asked if the County will continue with the intervention programs, if there is <br /> not relief. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the County would focus on the pandemic response, and funds <br /> will be reallocated from other locally funded programs if there is not relief from the Federal or <br /> State government. <br /> Identifying priorities, goals & strategies for the next year <br /> Maggie Chotas introduced the Commissioners to Jamboard, which is a digital post-it <br /> board for idea development. She asked the commissioners to use the following questions to <br /> input ideas. <br /> • Knowing what we know about the current reality, what priorities do we need to set? <br /> • How do our priorities achieve our goal of disrupting racism? <br /> • How can our priorities help us rebuild in a more equitable way? <br /> • What goals and strategies would have the most potential impact in the priority areas in <br /> the next year? <br /> Maggie Chotas reviewed the Jamboard ideas: <br /> orangeaanryaamycammlaelan¢raPrland¢azoz, o QfdGC m <br /> « � se,euyroMa ciea,name <br /> - V endrylmmedlam <br /> ^n 'Or school suu Pon v<I^P close the <br /> fagalnful1e Knowing w °^ benlBN¢a mat xhn"n zcnoolsPlan revenue <br /> ' mpi.ym nt Ciirrn.. r.. J!-li covldy, it t", na gap <br /> ¢COnLlOI l at dt4at Su PtlPeonningn tl <br /> ly and Co Id parents <br /> sdll prbrklza <br /> hum ork <br /> y. zervlws Imal <br /> 2.1housing " «7 ;aa0ty to support aware I.a. +l'_,d.n,. — p` m <br /> .aalsm ana Climate <br /> ImPlidt bias mm<I Change <br /> ansform M! ¢align spending to <br /> an° Housing nm .am <br /> O support Paea and lus,c°system hhum retie <br /> assss to noaamg,laPor< p ole«io mreas <br /> healthy servlc #1 hat can be delayed <br /> f footl Imc raved <br /> n.aimcere <br /> aat::n¢t ndud�o° «a to ldamWry <br /> 9 <br /> onbyloy ror tea. 3.food °¢ c^ <br /> mange auwl.t.n°",.,. ss h.nign<n <br /> sn I— .upport .<a anaP dun <br /> Internet.;- -nd by �ef.�snont. Isa <br /> access ,a,.�e,wry �. w.Mlmm<aiat<p <br />