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DRAFT <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />A Resolution Directing the Reconvening of the Emergency Family Support and Shelter <br />Task Force for the Purpose of Identifying Future Revenue Sources for Project HomeStart <br />WHEREAS, the Inter-Faith Council (IFC) received a $1.3 million dollar Supportive Housing <br />Grant in 1997 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the <br />construction and operation of three transitional housing units, commonly known as Project <br />HomeStart; and, <br />WHEREAS, the end of the initial three year grant period supporting Project HomeStart is <br />approaching on June 30, 2001 and the IFC Board President and Executive Director have <br />expressed concerns regarding future funding for Project HomeStart; and, <br />WHEREAS, informal communication with HUD has indicated that additional funding through <br />March 2002 may be available to extend services beyond the current fiscal year; and, <br />WHEREAS, the IFC Board of Directors has indicated that IFC will not be able to assume full <br />financial responsibility for Project HomeStart after HUD funding has been exhausted; and, <br />WHEREAS, the IFC Board has asked the Board of County Commissioners to reconvene the <br />1994 Emergency Family Support and Shelter Task Force to identify and discuss possible <br />revenue sources for Project HomeStart operations after March 31, 2002; <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Orange County Board of Commissioners that, <br />by approval of this resolution, the reconvening of the 1994 Emergency Family Support and <br />Shelter Task Force is hereby directed for the purpose of identifying and discussing possible <br />future revenue sources for Project HomeStart operations after March 31, 2002. <br />This the 19th day of September, 2000. <br />