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18 <br /> 1 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked how success would be determined. She asked if it <br /> 2 would be having all of the beds filled each night and no one going to the detention center. <br /> 3 Travis Myren said that might not be realistic. He said that they will use performance <br /> 4 measures from the impact and benefits report. He said that there will hopefully be an outcome <br /> 5 measure of decreasing crises in the community overall. <br /> 6 Commissioner Hamilton said she was excited about the possibilities and interested in how <br /> 7 it is ultimately funded. She said in the future she would like to see information on staffing levels <br /> 8 for the facility. She said that in order to have a 5-minute transfer time, that means people must <br /> 9 be there. <br /> 10 Travis Myren said he would get that information for them. <br /> 11 Kathleen Ferguson asked if corporate sponsors or naming rights had been considered for <br /> 12 the project. <br /> 13 Travis Myren said they had discussed partnerships with foundations. <br /> 14 Kathleen Ferguson said there are corporations who would invest significant money into a <br /> 15 project like this where there are clear benefits. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Wrap-Up <br /> 18 Mayor Anderson thanked staff for the presentations and expressed excitement for the <br /> 19 behavioral health crisis diversion facility. <br /> 20 Mayor Foushee thanked staff and elected officials for attending the meeting and for putting <br /> 21 together information and presentations. <br /> 22 Mayor Bell thanked everyone for taking the time to attend the meeting and staff for putting <br /> 23 together the presentations. <br /> 24 Chair Bedford echoed the mayors' comments. She said that she and the mayors wanted <br /> 25 to find topics that were interesting to attendees, and she was appreciative of everyone taking the <br /> 26 time to meet. She said it was good for everyone to meet face to face and get to know each other. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Adjournment <br /> 29 <br /> 30 As there were no further items on the agenda to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at <br /> 31 8:31 p.m. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> 36 <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Recorded by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Submitted for approval by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board <br />