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Discussion regarding funding priorities and the charge for Human Services Advisory Board
PURPOSE: For the Board to discuss funding priorities for the Human Services grants and a possible change to the Human Services Advisory Board charge.
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DEPARTMENT: Economic and Community Development
CONTACT INFORMATION: Annette Stone, AICP ECD Director (919) 918-7319
INFORMATION: On April 19th the Board had a discussion regarding changing the charge of the Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB) to provide direction regarding funding priorities. Staff presented a draft resolution giving the Board three options (Attachment 1). The third option being not to change the charge of the Human Services Advisory Board. Staff was directed to get feedback from the HSAB and to bring the item back to the Board of Aldermen.
The HSAB met on Monday, September 18th and reviewed the draft resolution, the minutes of the Board and the current Outside Agency Application funding priorities. The HSAB made the following recommendation to the Board;
The Human Services Advisory Board recommends 1) the charge remain as is to allow flexibility in administration, 2) given the needs facing our community the town should give priority to agencies that provide direct services to disadvantaged residents and 3) the HSAB is supportive of agencies that work on important institutional systemic policy and cultural change and encourage the Board to fund these agencies outside of human services funding.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: None at this time
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends the Board discuss the item.