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provides an update on health data for the county and progress in addressing health priorities. This report was presented to the Board of Health March 21, 2018. No action was taken. C. Request from the Health Department to apply for additional WIC Funding. Health Director Heath Cain stated that additional funds are available for request from the State WIC Program. These funds are only available for clinics that have maintained their required caseloads which is greater than 97 percent. WIC is currently maintaining a 99 percent caseload. Commissioner Sharpe moved to approve the request to apply for additional WIC funding. 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 unanimously. C. Capital Improvements Program FY 2019-2023 The Recommended CIP for fiscal year 2019-2023 includes two Administration projects, thirteen Lee County School projects, two Community Development projects, and one public safety project. This year's CIP has eighteen projects and the capital requests for the five-year period totaled $69,877,175. The two new projects are the Lee County Library expansion and a firing range for the Lee County Sheriffs Office. The $3 million for the courthouse is a temporary fix before the need will come to discuss additional space. In speaking with the architect there are already a lot of logistical issues of moving people around in the building. (Motion to set public hearing approved following return from Closed Session.) D. Consideration of an Offer to Purchase Property Located on Hooker Street, PIN 9642- 54-4884-00, in the City of Sanford, North Carolina Lee County and the City of Sanford foreclosed on the property in 2012. The current amount owed on the property is $7,678.93, which includes $1,691.26 in attorney fees, $3,293.29 in City taxes, and $2,694.38 in County taxes. The Current tax value of the property is $2,600.00. Brick Capital Community Development Corporation has submitted an offer to purchase the above mentioned property for $800.00. BCCDC has submitted the requisite 5% deposit and advertising costs. If the Commissioners wish to sell this property, it will be sold through the upset bid procedure. This offer will also have to be approved by the City Council. Commissioner Reives moved to designate the property as surplus and authorize staff to accept the offer in the amount of $800.00 from BCCDC. Following discussion, Commissioner Reives revised his motion and moved to table until the next meeting to allow staff time to research the feasibility of donating the property to a non-profit entity for affordable housing. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None Page 619