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9 <br /> President Buxton said DTCC is putting $70,000 of federal funding into Small Business <br /> Center support to expand in Durham and Orange counties. He said DTCC would like to do <br /> additional work in a variety of areas. He said one of the challenges in providing the service to <br /> small business support is that DTCC is based out of Durham, so there is a desire to have an <br /> individual dedicated to working in Orange County to provide coordination of services. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said she is concerned about duplication of services, and wants <br /> to know what kind of small businesses would be supported by the Small Business Center and <br /> what the demand is. She said there are a lot of different needs for which the Article 46 sales <br /> tax could be used. <br /> President Buxton said there has been an increase in the services provided, as well as <br /> the requests for services. He said challenges arise because there are no people on the ground <br /> providing face-to-face support to small businesses. He said DTCC has done seminars, but <br /> there is a deepening need for more support. He said there are a lot more requests in Durham, <br /> but when looking at the number of small businesses in both places there is a need for <br /> individuals to coordinate the additional dollars being put into services, and someone who can <br /> work with the small businesses, and get them the support they need. He said this is an <br /> infrastructure role needed to up the level of commitment in Orange County. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he is concerned about using one-time money for an ongoing <br /> expense, or continually drawing out of the Article 46 sales tax money. He said it is difficult to <br /> establish the position, hire someone, and then terminate it at the end of the year. He said he <br /> would want to have further discussion, as he does not think this was envisioned as a use of <br /> Article 46 money for economic development. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> SLIDE #8 <br /> FY2021-22 Budget Recommendations <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br /> Orange County Schools <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> SLIDE #9 <br /> Total Funded Students <br /> ertato-xt ertattn E prt.rr.. xa. <br /> vengeoary Membenn,vlAOMI <br /> n sdAa raao'es ona Kwr s9 ss ssi9 s o,v <br /> orolmdns!uaenl <br /> m-on <br /> n—aaa <br /> 198E ]998t M &98Q <br /> De d.e &Puh Imbuction PPI�P jec.k,A—geD bMu .A* <br /> Emo 1—SCM1mI Facitles <br /> a9 a1019are1 S&u O*aee Dui TulmhRam— <br /> ORANGE 1r,CO r <br /> Travis Myren said funding allocations are primarily based on Average Daily Membership <br /> (ADM). He resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br />