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capitated model, and privatization. In June of 2018, two types of health plans were presented. The standard plan is the attempt to integrate physical and behavioral health for those with mild disorders transitioning them into the primary care model. This will be phased in over the course of the next year. The state has provided a map with health care regions for healthcare patterns of delivery. Tailored plans will launch one year after the standard plans have been successfully functioning. These will be specialized managed care plans for populations with significant mental health and developmental disabilities. No action was taken. B. Consideration of fixed wireless RFP/RFQ for downtown Sanford. Commissioner Reives departed the meeting at 6:59 p.m. IT Director Kyle Edwards stated that staff has been looking into broadband options in various areas of the City and County. One option in particular that many governments and municipalities are adopting is fixed wireless broadband. Fixed wireless broadband is high-speed internet access in which connections to service providers use secure radio signals rather than cables. Several different forms of fixed wireless broadband are available to residential and business customers. Internet users who might prefer fixed wireless include people in areas that lack fiber optic cable, DSL or cable television lines and/or desire an additional option to their traditionally available service provider. They can still enjoy broadband internet access via wireless service that can transmit the connection exactly to where it needs to go. Fixed wireless technology has advanced significantly in recent years with speeds upward of 1 Gigabit per second. Staff would like to work this project in various phases. Staff would consider phase one in an area that would benefit greatly from a widely implemented broadband connection, downtown Sanford. Not only would it be a great economic driver for the downtown areas to be able to offer free public Wi-Fi for shoppers and tourists, the infrastructure would be in place that would allow businesses and property owners a broadband choice beyond what is currently offered. Commissioner Smith moved to approve the issuance of a fixed wireless RFP/RFQ for downtown Sanford. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Del Palazzo, Dodson, Knecht, Reives, Sharpe, Smith Nay: None Chair Dalrymple ruled the motion had carried unanimously. C. Modification to the County Revolving Loan Fund. County Manager John Crumpton stated that since receiving funds from the Golden Leaf Foundation to create a revolving loan fund only two loans have been made from the fund. First, the grant funds were used so that Frontier Spinning could purchase shipping crates that would allow product to be transferred through the Port of Wilmington. The second loan was to the Sanford Lee County Partnership for Prosperity (SAGA) so that they could conduct their fundraising campaign. Currently, there are no outstanding loans from the fund. The agreement with the Golden Leaf Foundation allows for use of the funds by private businesses and non- profits if the funds are used for economic development purposes. The policy adopted by the Commissioners in 2016 would not allow a similar loan to SAGA. With the pending fund raising campaign in FY 2020, SAGA may need a loan again to help with the campaign. The Sanford Lee County Regional Airport Authority is considering a loan for security, equipment and furniture for the new Airport Terminal. The proposed changes would allow the funds to be used by these two agencies. Commissioner Sharpe moved to approve the changes to the revolving loan fund policy as presented, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Del Palazzo, Dodson, Knecht, Reives, Sharpe, Smith Page 416