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1. To the extent possible, identify "leakage" in the local economy. That is, determine how much money is spent by local businesses, institutions, governments and residents purchasing goods and services from outside Cabarrus County that are available from businesses within Cabarrus County. Additionally, determine the impact, in terms of the number of jobs, of diverting some or all of that spending from outside the county to businesses inside the county. 2. Identify barriers to success encountered by small businesses as a result of government policies and regulations. Conversely, identify government policies and regulations, existing or new, which are helpful to small businesses. FOOD POLICY COUNCIL This Council will identify and strengthen the connections between food, health, natural resource protection, economic development and the agricultural community. The Food Council will be charged with performing research, educating the community, developing strategies and making policy recommendations that will encourage the development of a robust, sustainable local food economy and a healthier population. HARRISBURG FIRE ADVISORY BOARD The Harrisburg Fire Advisory Board advises the Town Council, Town Administrator and the Fire Chief on matters of policy, administration and operations. The board tracks the progress of the Harrisburg Fire Department's key objectives as outlined in the annual report, reviews the Department's By- Laws on an annual basis, and recommends changes to the Town Council for final approval. INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY This authority provides for the issuance of revenue bonds to aid in financing (1) industrial and manufacturing facilities which provide job opportunities or better ways to help alleviate unemployment and raise below- average manufacturing wages and (2) pollution control facilities for industries. The 7- member authority meets as needed. Appointments are for terms of six years. JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL The council plans for the needs of adjudicated and at -risk youth and assesses the need for delinquency treatment and prevention services in Cabarrus County. The 25- member council is made up of a variety of judicial and public agency representatives as well as seven at -large members. Appointments are for terms of two years. NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE This committee seeks to maintain the intent of the Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights for those persons residing in nursing homes, works to ensure appropriate conditions within the nursing homes and promotes community involvement with those homes. Members cannot be employed by a nursing Attachment number 1 1 -4 Page 192