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CFI 1.. j <br /> 41. !Mi <br /> * * <br /> (:Ac'' <br /> LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> BUDGET WORK SESSION <br /> DENNIS WICKER CIVIC CENTER <br /> CLASSROOMS 111-113 <br /> 1801 NASH STREET <br /> SANFORD, NC 27330 <br /> May 24, 2021 <br /> MINUTES <br /> Roll Call <br /> Present: Arianna Lavallee, Cameron Sharpe, Bill Carver, Mark Lovick <br /> Absent: Dr. Andre Knecht, Robert Reives, Kirk Smith <br /> BUDGET WORK SESSION DISCUSSION <br /> Hispanic Liaison - 6:00 p.m. <br /> Hannia Benitez, Deputy Director for the Hispanic Liaison Office for Lee County, shared <br /> information regarding the purpose of the organization to address the unmet needs of the <br /> Hispanic community. The mission is to foster intercultural understanding and empower <br /> Hispanics to overcome challenges they face and make their voices heard in the <br /> community.. The organization provides assistance with problem solving, helping to obtain <br /> important documents, vaccination information, and solidarity funding which are funds to <br /> assist undocumented families to avoid eviction and cut offs. The first year of operation <br /> the organization was able to provide community support for 400 Hispanic adults and <br /> children. They invited the Board of Commissioners and county staff to visit their new <br /> center at Suite A in the Haven Center at 215 Bracken Street Sanford, NC. <br /> 1 <br />