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County's emergency response teams would be overwhelmed if a natural disaster like Katrina hit <br /> here. She asked the County Commissioners to please fund the Volunteer Coordinator position. <br /> Ben Lloyd said that he is disappointed tonight with the number of people here. He said <br /> that he was taught to live within his means and to prepare for a rainy day and it is a rainy day in <br /> Orange County today because prices are skyrocketing, people are losing their jobs, <br /> bankruptcies are at an all-time high, and people are moving out of Orange County because of <br /> 15 continuous years of property tax increases. He said that maybe the County Commissioners <br /> did not think that it could get tough. He said that the County Commissioners have closed the <br /> door on economic development for the past 30 years that would have provided jobs and dollars <br /> to pay for Orange County's needs. He said that this is no longer working, and it could get much <br /> worse. He quoted Warren Buffet, one of the world's richest men, "We are in a recession and it <br /> will get much deeper and last much longer than anybody expects." He said that last Thursday, <br /> Commissioner Nelson was quoted in the local newspaper that an 8.8-cent tax increase would <br /> not fly. He agrees with this. The County Manager was quoted as saying in the same <br /> newspaper that the problems may challenge the status quo and require a new way of thinking. <br /> He also agrees with this. <br /> 4. Adjournment <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br /> adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Barry Jacobs, Chair <br /> Donna S. Baker, CMC <br /> Clerk to the Board <br />