AGENDA DATE: 11/4/2015
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Citizens Resource Advisory Committee Report
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Submission of Report from the Board Appointed Citizens Resource Advisory Committee
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Letteri, Davis, Catlin
PRESENTER (S): Tom Foley
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: On June 3, 2015, the Board approved a comprehensive approach to evaluate ways to address the gap between projected revenues and expenditures reviewed during last year's financial planning process. The approved approach recognized the importance of citizen involvement in considering additional resources for the future as well as the roles of the Board of Supervisors and the School Board in considering existing funding formulas and establishing expenditure priorities. The approach included the formation of a Citizens Resource Advisory Committee to involve citizens in providing input regarding ways to best address the challenges in funding future services as part of the Five Year plan process with direction to the Committee to report back to the Board in early November 2015.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Critical Infrastructure: Prioritize, plan and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs. Operational Capacity: Ensure County government's ability to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: The Board established the Citizens Resource Advisory Committee with the following charge: "The charge of the committee is to understand current and future funding challenges and service demands and develop a prioritized set of strategies to meet future resource needs. Strategies may include, but are not limited to, identifying new sources of funding, considering various methods of raising funds and the potential enhancement of existing revenue sources. While examining expend...
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