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II. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA — Approved Under Old Business (See end of V. A.) III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pursuant to General Statute § 152A-52.1, Chair Dalrymple opened the floor for Public Comments. The following person spoke during the public comments section of the meeting: Gabby Murillo, 2623 Creek Trail, Sanford, NC (Homeless Issue) IV. PROCLAMATION A. Proclamation Celebrating Older Americans Month. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson stated that every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation's observance of Older American's Month. Ms. Davidson requested the adoption of a proclamation in support and recognition of the on-going programs and services offered to older adults in the Lee County community including but not limited to social clubs; information on local, state and federal assistance programs, and the Annual Senior Games and Silver Arts of Lee County. Ms. Davidson read the Proclamation aloud. Commissioner Reives moved to adopt the Proclamation celebrating Older Americans Month, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made apart hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None Absent: Dodson The Chair ruled the motion had carried. V. OLD BUSINESS A. A Case for Investment: Providing a United Front to End Homelessness (Presentation from S-3 Connect) City of Sanford Mayor Chet Mann on behalf of S-3 Connect presented information on the initiative to end homelessness within Lee County. The request seeks up to $115k to add to the City/County Development budget proposed to be shared between the City and County, with the County sharing 45% or $51,966 in the upcoming fiscal year. The organization's point in time count as of 2017 of the local homeless population was 95 people, and of those counted 53% were totally unsheltered. The 2017 national average was 35% for unsheltered. Gabby Murillo stated that the PIT Count was conducted with a HUD survey which will be provided to the Board. Approximately 301 of Lee County Page 219