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583 /s/ Sue B. Casper Sue B. Casper, Chairman ATTEST: Board of Commissioners /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board Recommendations and Requests on the Cabarrus Work First Block Grant Plan - Mr. Jim Cook Mr. Jim Cook, Social Services Director, updated the Board on the County's Work First Block Grant Plan. The State had requested some minor clarifications to the Plan and one minor change that required a commitment that Cabarrus would provide for conducting all second-level client appeal hearings as required by electing counties. The County received notification on March 12 of its selection by the State Department of Human Resources as one of 18 Electing counties. Mr. Cook advised that the State has now changed the State Work First Plan for standard counties to provide for the pay for performance and Work Over Welfare grant diversion provisions, which were the County's policy priorities. Therefore, he recommended that the Board request the State to change the County's status from Electing to Standard. Mr. Hartsell stated that the Work over Welfare Program developed and implemented by the Cabarrus County Department of Social Services was the initial plan in this state and has had significant influence on changes to the State's Work First Plan. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Niblock, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart with Commissioners Niblock, Barnhart and Carpenter and Chairman Casper voting for, the Board approved the following action. (1) To approve the minor clarifications and minor change to the Cabarrus Work First Block Grant Plan and authorize the Chair to sign the certification page acknowledging these changes: (2) To request the State to change Cabarrus County's status for the Work First Block Grant Plan from Electing to Standard status; (3) To ask Senator Hartsell to pursue local legislation to extend, expand and add pay for performance to the Cabarrus Work Over Welfare Program. Discussion of the Cabarrus County Industrial and Commercial/Retail Development Incentive Grant Proqrams - Commissioner Mills Board members reconfirmed an earlier request for County staff to review the industrial and commercial/retail development incentive grant programs and bring specific recommendations back to the Board for consideration. Discussion of One Percent (1%) Local Sales and Use Tax Referendum - Commissioner Mills Board members commented on school facility needs and the defeat of the referendums held on February 24, 1998 to authorize the levy of a one percent local sales and use tax and one percent land transfer tax. There was general consensus that a second referendum for the levy of a one percent local sales and use tax would not be appropriate at this time. Proposed Schedule for Budqet Presentation and Work Sessions Mr. Clifton reviewed the proposed budget schedule and suggested dates for work sessions. The Board by consensus agreed to the following schedule. Time 6:30 pm Date Day May 18 Monday 6:00 - 8:00 pm May 21 Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 pm May 26 Tuesday 6:00 - 8:00 pm May 27 Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 pm June 4 Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 pm June 8 Monday 6:00 - 8:00 pm June 9 Tuesday 6:00 - 8:00 pm June 10 Wednesday 7:00 pm June 15 Monday Action Regular Meeting - Formal Presentation of the County Manager's Recommended Budget Budget Work Session Budget Work Session Budget Work Session Budget Work Session Budget Work Session Budget Work Session Budget Work Session Regular Meeting - Public Hearing (Possible Adoption with Board Agreement)