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23 <br /> Commissioner McKee said his original inclination was to direct the whole $28 million to <br /> broadband, but he knows that is not feasible. He said the taskforce has discussed asking for <br /> up to $10 million, but $5 million shows the County is serious, and there are other needs that are <br /> just as important. He said a lot of things will stay online after the pandemic, and not having the <br /> ability to engage in this format is a disservice to the community. He said $5 million is a <br /> reasonable amount, but is not enough. He said other funding pools will have to be used to <br /> address the rest. <br /> Commissioner Greene agreed completely, and said $5 million is a respectable amount <br /> to put on the table to get the infrastructure started. <br /> Commissioner McKee said it is enough to get providers attention. <br /> Chair Price reiterated Commissioner McKee's point that there is action at the State and <br /> Federal level to help pay for broadband, and the County can marry some of the different <br /> programs together to have a full blown well rounded system. <br /> Slide #25 <br /> ORANGE COUNTYFY2021-22 BUDGET <br /> Aw1rWmw# <br /> 21-22CIP-D13 SmrrAmendrnenl Ernrrgancy Rove pre Wrnate for pre Emergency S <br /> Sen+css Sermes s9udy consuFtanL (03,04D.007 <br /> 21-22CIP-014 &affArno dmonl SoM Wam- Poarnawe SMO,WO horn*w 2{FY 22-237 $ <br /> Promnetary hrrrtlpg In the Sala Wwds -C&D Lsrrtrd & (589,Da6.D4J <br /> Ordrance Area-Vemiola and Eoluiprnanl <br /> FEsoKarneot 15n$xI tars Compsclor due to <br /> tha rnnna*a6a naed to replace pre <br /> Cornpaclor in FY 20-21 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 011171[CARD].I.N.-i <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the Board will have further discussion on the amendments <br /> during its June 8 meeting. <br /> 3. Public Comments <br /> The Board held a public hearing to receive comments on the FY22 recommended <br /> budget. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> open the public hearing. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />