Agenda Package 10-21-13 Reg. Meeting

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010 Chairman Parks stated the Board needed to decide what the County would take responsibility for from the strategic report. County Manager John Crumpton stated department heads will discuss the six goals referenced above and take different roles based on what the Commissioners decide. It was agreed by the Board that private industry needed to lead th�^gic plan and the business community needed to be more on board. The upcoming 2014 golf tournaments in Pinehurst were dis *ssed the need for advertising and promoting Lee County before and during these major events. After discussion, it was agreed that each Commis ' would provide the Clerk their 5 and 10 year goals for each of the 6 goals refere, ed inthe plan. Once compiled, a spreadsheet will be completed with all information provi d.. County Manager John Crumpton shared information ° the Board in reference to the Federal shutdown and how it was affecting programs in t Ith Department, Social Services, and Senior Services. Meetings have been held ith directors from these departments and plans have been prese to deal with the ederal impacts. Conference calls with the North Carolina Association Commissions on the subject have also been held. Each department receives their e through the State Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). DHHS sent ' veral emails concerning the impacts to the State and counties concerning the shu own and the State has made it clear they will not be replacing Federal funding with State fu i g. The State cannot and will not increase their allocations to the pro affected by th hutdown. Counties have been advised that if they do not want to e o ; `,dditional fiscal responsibilities to take immediate actions to begin addressing th era[ ' enue shortfalls. The State cannot guarantee that it will be business as usual one '� �t5r continuing resolution is passed. Mr. Crumpton stated that Lee County c" not assume they will make up funds that are not sent to us during the shutdown, nor ca uarantee that all current programs will stay in place once the shutdo ver. Mr. Cru on has stated to departments that the County will not and cannot r st Federa "funding with local funds. The plans put in place will result in a decr a in servic vels and may involve furloughs starting November 1St if Congress and th 'dent of the ited States don't agree on a new budget or a continuing resolution. It was a by the and to continue health coverage for all employees who are furloughed during the tdow . With nobrther business to come before the Board, Commissioner Dalrymple moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 2