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May 27, 2003 Page 136 Ms. Liz Jordack of the Mental Health Association of the Central Carolinas addressed the need for additional housing in the community for local residents in the mental health system. She requested the Board's endorsement of a grant application for funding to establish such housing in Cabarrus County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter with Commissioners Privette, Carpenter and Carruth voting for, the Board supported the efforts by the Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas to secure funds to establish a group home facility in Cabarrus County and authorized the Chairman to sign the following letter on behalf of the Board. May 27, 2003 Mr. John Tote, Executive Director Mental Health Association in North Carolina 3820 Bland Road Raleigh, NC 27609 Dear Mr. Tote: Cabarrus County recognizes the need in our community for housing for persons with disabilities, especially the mentally ill. The Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas (MHA) has a successful history in establishing housing for this population. Supervised housing is an important component of a quality continuum of care for persons with mental illness. The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners heartily supports the Mental Health Association's application to the United States Department for Housing and Urban Development for funding support for a group home to serve persons with mental illness. We understand Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare - Cabarrus Center will serve the residents to the extent of available resources. You are encouraged to give the MHA's application favorable consideration. Please advise if we can provide additional insight in this regard. Sincerely, /s/ Robert M. Freeman Robert M. Freeman Chairman, Board of Commissioners Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Mr. Tim Foley, Vice President of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC), presented the RCCC funding request, including $803,940.00 for current expense and $138,688.00 for capital outlay. He commented on the consolidation of the RCCC and Cabarrus County Schools cosmetology programs at the expanded facility at Cloverleaf Shopping Center. Mr. Foley also reviewed plans to construct a new building on the Cabarrus campus with construction costs to be shared by the State ($4.3 million) and Cabarrus County ($3.8 million). Design of the new facility is to begin in the fall of 2003 with construction to begin in late 2004. Mr. Day advised that an Cosmetology Facility for FY 2004. FY 2004 budget. additional $12,000.00 is needed for the These funds will be added to the proposed Sheriff's Department Sheriff Brad Riley reviewed the proposed budgets for the Sheriff's Department, Jail and Animal Control. He reported an increase in the Jail budget of approximately six percent, stating the increased jail population has caused an increase in the food service and health care service contracts. Also, he stated that $30,000.00 has been included to pay for housing inmates in other facilities during the next year. A contract with Gaston County is currently under review and it is hoped that space will also be available in Burke County to house inmates on a short-term basis. There was brief discussion regarding the proposed consolidation of the three 911 centers. Sheriff Riley responded to questions regarding the benefits of such a consolidation. Public Safety Mr. Mike Downs, Public Safety Services Directors, reviewed the proposed budgets for Building Inspections, Emergency Management and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). He reported staff performed approximately 45,000 inspections last year.