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From YouTube: Board of Commissioners' Pre-Meeting (Nov. 5, 2019)
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Pre-Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners' from Nov. 5, 2019. No actions and no votes are taken at Pre-Meetings.
A
B
B
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
I
am
tracking,
as
we
look
at
proposed
different
changes.
It
is
the
big
picture
concept
here
that
we
would
would
update
the
resolution
regarding
how
we
fund
it
and
that
there
would
still
be
some
discretion
within
different
funding
categories
like
tipping
points
or
Isaac
Coleman,
to
establish
specific
guidelines
and
criteria.
That's.
C
B
Okay,
great,
that
was
I,
think
the
primary
thing
I
wanted
to
clarify.
I
think
the
second
thing
was
just
hearing
people's
thoughts.
There's
a
there's
language
in
there
about
equitable
distribution
across
districts,
there's
a
lot
about
that
that
I
like,
but
we
have
districts
that
have
just
changed
and
will
be
changing
again,
probably
in
2021
and
just
kind
of
wanted
to
think
that,
through
a
bit
before
we
head
into
tonight's
conversation
on
that,
and
and
also
the
question
of
whether
we
need
to
drill
down
into
a
little
more
detail
on
what
we
mean
by
that.
B
If
it's,
if
it's
sort
of
organizations
based
in
the
different
districts,
if
there's,
if
organizations
would
need
to
somehow
demonstrate
that
they're
serving
how
many
people
they're
serving
per
district
I
like
that
I
like
the
what
I
think
I
understand
as
a
sort
of
spirit
or
intent
of
it.
But
but
I
do
feel
like
there
are
some
practical
complications
that
could
arise
it's
thinking
about.
If
there
were
some
issues
that
really
are
hitting
one
district,
particularly
but
not
playing
out
in
others,
just
some
of
the
challenges
that
we
might,
that
might
come
up.
Putting
above.
C
We
were
looking
at
making
sure
if
there's
a
nonprofit
that
applies
for
grants,
that
we
will
look
at
where
they
are
located
as
well.
But
more
than
that,
we
were
looking
at
how
we
serve
the
population,
making
sure
we're
serving
people
from
all
districts,
not
just
in
the
city
of
Asheville
district,
one.
So.
A
It's
it's
both
where
they're
actually
located
in
where
they
serve.
Is
there
equal
emphasis
on
both
I
mean?
Let's
just
mean
the
reality,
is
there's
a
lot
of
organizations
whose
offices
are
in
Asheville
that
serve
the
whole
county
are
beyond
so
so
it
was
their
more
weight
given
to
one
or
the
other,
or
just
it's
still
open,
and
just
don't
know
or
how
formulaic
is,
is
that
it.
C
Hasn't
been
formulated,
yet
we
were
still
pretty
open
on
what
the
criteria
would
look
like.
So
we're
bringing
that
to
you
tonight
and
if
you
say
that
you
wanted
more
weight
on
where
you
live
as
being
served
versus
where
the
their
organization
is
located,
that's
how
we
would
weight
it,
but
that
was
open,
but
we
want
both.
We
want
that
you're
serving
the
population
where
they
live,
as
well
as
where
the
nonprofit
is
also
located,
but
we
hadn't
put
a
weight
to
those
things.
Yet.
Okay,.
E
E
E
So
the
first
proposed
change
is
regarding
the
bear-resistant
cart
options,
so
current
status
current
contract
language,
if
subscribers
elect
to
use
a
bear-resistant
cart
the
the
current
option
and
the
only
option
is
for
the
subscriber
to
purchase
a
resisting
cart
for
$300
and
the
proposed
change
language
on
the
contract
would
be
allowing
that
option.
Still.
E
Where
folks
can
can
purchase
the
bearers
distant
cart
at
$300,
or
they
would
now
have
the
option
to
lease
the
cart
at
$9.50
per
month
or
in
certain
situations
where
subscribers
already
have
a
certified
bear-resistant
cart,
they
will
be
able
to
be
issued,
West
produce.
You
have
credit
for
that
cart
and
that
would
reduce
the
monthly
payments
to
575
per
month.
With
that
trade
in-
and
you
know,
you
see
the
note
on
their
schedule-
impact
that
is,
that
is
an
approximate.
E
So
it
gives
everybody
that
information
and
they
can
elect
to
go
on
to
the
website
and
make
that
change,
or
they
don't
have
to
do
anything
if
they're
comfortable
with
the
selections
they've
made,
so
we
will
be
sending
out
an
email
to
the
commissioners
property.
The
blast
calls
going
out
what
areas
that
are
targeted
to
go
out
and
win
so
that
you'll
have
that
information
and
know
ahead
of
time
when
these
calls
are
going
out.
E
So
that
is
the
proposed
language
change
around
the
bear
carts
and
the
next
program
that
we're
talking
about
is
also
proposed.
An
elderly,
low-income
discount
program-
and
you
can
see
from
this
chart
that
the
qualifying
parameters
for
eligible
subscribers
include
elderly
65
years
or
older
and
low-income,
which
that
threshold
is
below
150%
of
the
federal
poverty
level
and
a
difficult
driveway.
E
So
the
the
number
of
qualifying
subscribers
right
now
the
maximum
is
700
and
it
is
a
first-come,
first-served
program
and
we
estimate
the
value
of
this
discount
program
to
be
approximately
$210,000
when
you
think
about
each
one
of
those
accounts.
If
premium
service
were
applied,
that's
a
that's
a
up
to
25
dollars
additional
monthly
charge.
E
E
F
The
only
difference
I
would
I
would
throw
in
there
is
that
it
is
open
to
700
and
we're
working
with
waste
Pro
to
develop
a
system
where
we
can
share
accounts.
So
we've
heard
that
chip
mentioned
before
that,
sometimes
customers
don't
pay
and
for
a
month
or
two
and
then
they
get
dropped.
So
the
point
is
is
that
we
need
waste
Pro
in
the
county,
with
solid
waste
to
cooperate
to
match
those
lists
and
people
drop
out.
F
Then
we
can
open
back
up
exactly
how
we
do
that
mechanically
still,
not
quite
sure,
but
there
have
to
be
some
constant
maintenance
of
the
program
to
make
sure
people
know
that
they
can
reapply
at
a
later
date
if
they
are,
for
whatever
reason
dropped
from
the
program
for
non-compliance.
Typically,
I
would
imagine
moving
out
of
the
jurisdiction
or
just
dropping
service
and.
A
A
So
if
it's,
if
it's
less
than
700,
it's
probably
not
a
concern,
if
it's
significantly
more
than
700
I
guess
my
concern
is:
if
someone
simply
and
like,
if
there's
a
stampede
to
get
in
on
the
program
right
like,
if
people
really
want
it
and
it
demand,
outstrips
there's
the
slots,
then
it
doesn't
seem
like
it's
I
mean
I,
think
it's
fair
to
say,
first-come
first-serve.
A
You
have
to
have
some
process,
but
for
the
long
term,
if
someone
didn't
get
in
on
this
first
round,
but
then
someone
else
gets
in
plus
any
renewables
for
one
for
one
kind
of
category
people
to
get
this,
this
great
benefit
for
five
years,
or
maybe
even
much
longer
and
other
people
to
not
be
able
to
do
it.
That's
my
concern
that
it
seems
like
there
maybe
should
be
some
process
whereby
I
mean
at
least
at
the
end
of
this
contract
term,
there's
sort
of
a
chance
to
reevaluate
it.
A
A
A
So
I
wonder
if
we
could
at
least
maybe
include
some
language
saying
the
county
has
an
option
to
reevaluate
this
after
two
or
three
years,
to
kind
of
give
a
sense
for
how
it's
going
and
and
if
we
wanted
to
make
adjustments,
we
would
have
some
some
options
to
do
it
I'm
just
kind
of
thinking
out
loud.
But
what
other
folks
think
about
this.
E
And
as
you're
thinking
through
this
episode
and
open
dialogue
here,
the
the
next
slide
has
some
of
the
check
the
boxes
on
the
application.
So
this
this
is
the
talking
about
the
criteria.
You
know,
obviously,
the
the
age
criteria,
they're
the
household
or
the
participation
in
the
federal
program
which
health
Human
Services
would
help
us
to
evaluate
this.
This
part
of
the
application
application
starts
with
salt
waste,
they
would
apply
to
us
and
then
we
would
look
to
our
partners
in
HHS
to
help
us
evaluate
the
information.
E
That's
been
provided,
and
you
know
obviously
there's
the
rear
door
service
that
we've
talked
about
in
detail
with
the
doctor's
note.
So
that's
that's
separate.
That's
that's
another
part
of
the
criteria
that
you
know
this
group
of
this
demographic
we're
talking
about
now.
It's
folks
that
maybe
didn't
qualify
for
the
doctor's
note.
You
know
they
have
folks
that
are
able
physically,
maybe
to
move
the
material
to
the
collection
point.
But
you
know
it
would
be
really
helpful
for
them
to
have
that
premium
service
based
on
those
parameters
and
that
just
helps
them
financially.
E
You
know,
with
the
burden
of
the
$25
extra
per
month,
see
you're
going
dark,
so
the
the
third
bullet
point
there.
Sorry,
my
screws,
as
we
just
talked
about
I,
do
not
qualify
for
the
premium
service.
There
were
spread,
which
requires
a
doctor's
note,
and
then
you
know
the
last
one
is
there's
no
able-bodied
person
residing
at
the
address
that
is
able
to
to
move
the
rollout
cart
to
the
collection
point.
So
that
is
a
that's
a
spreadsheet
that
will
be
provided
from
Buncombe
County
to
waste
Pro
and,
as
mr.
E
proof
alluded
to
that's
something
that
we
have
to
communicate
on.
We
have
to
keep
close
tabs
on
that
with
a
subscriber
list,
making
sure
that
these
folks
are
still
participating.
The
waste
Pro
program-
and
you
know
just
working
through
on
regular
evaluation
of
who's
on
that
list
and
in
making
sure
that
communications
are
clear,
with
waste
Pro
for
that
700.
E
G
I'm,
sorry
excuse
me
an
update
in
March,
so
we
can
share
with
you
how
many
subscribers
we
had
and
let
you
know
you
know
if
we've
had
more
than
700
or
or
less
and
of
course
we
can
work
on
some
contract
language
that
gives
us
some
flexibility
moving
forward.
So
if
we
have
more
than
we
can
negotiate
for
additional
number
of
subscribers,
so
we'll
work
on
that
contract
language
between
now
and
your
your
meeting.
H
The
only
thing
I
want
to
I
want
to
make
sure
that
just
you
know
that
we're
bringing
closure
to
the
contract,
you
know
I
think
we
should
be
I,
think
we
should
get
updates.
You
know
pretty
pretty
quickly
on
a
lot
of
things.
You
know,
and
that
would
be
not
only
that,
but
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
going
to
be
able
to
bring
closure
to
the
to
the
the
contract.
I,
don't
disagree
with
some
of
the
concern.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we
can
bring.
C
C
A
We
have
any
estimates,
I
mean
seven
hundred
is
the
amount
that
we
picked
a
number
based
on
the
the
volume,
the
savings
right.
So
that's
kind
of
how
we
came
up
with
a
number,
but
the
seven
hundred
I
mean
it
really
is
sort
of
a
guess
right.
We
really
don't
know
what
the
demand
will
be
at
this
point.
It's
just
hard
to
know.
E
Understand
everybody
situation,
we've
got
as
we've
talked
about
a
lot
of
folks
bring
their
own
material
to
the
transferor
landfill.
You
know,
and
you
know
it's
hard
to
understand
exactly
what
all
of
the
participants
interests
in
this
program
are
doing
right
now,
so
it
is,
it's
I
think
it's
something
that
you
know
we
evaluate.
We
keep
a
close
tabs
on
the
number
and
when
we're
getting
on
up
in
the
five
six
hundred
range
you
know
we've
got
to.
We
got
to
really
take
a
look
at
that
and
inform
the
board
on
where
we're
at.
E
B
E
Was
influx
we
talked
about
the
numbers
last
time
with
it's
always
receiving
around
350
calls
in
that
time
frame.
It's
died
down
to
around
50
to
60
calls
at
this
point,
since
we've
talked
last
time.
A
lot
of
questions,
a
lot
of
people
just
callin,
saying
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
I
got
my.
My
cart
ordered,
and
you
know
just
that
general
feedback
thing
of
you
know
communications,
so
it.
D
E
Died
down
some
and
we're
I
do
anticipate
an
increase
in
calls
coming
back
in,
and
that's
something
important
we
wanted
to
mention.
Is
you
know
it's
always
Spartan
we're
we're
gonna,
be
adding
resources
as
far
as
being
able
to
have
folks
answering
phone
calls
as
they're
coming
in
we're
gonna
gear
that
a
middle
of
this
month,
so
that
we
can
help
help
answer
and
answer
calls
from
folks
and
expedite
things.
A
G
I
can
look,
you
can
just
click
through
for
me
so
good
afternoon.
Commissioners,
this
item
is
about
our
comprehensive
facility
study
and
we're
sharing
information
about
our
need
for
a
comprehensive
facility
study
and,
if
you
see
fit,
then
we
are
able
to
come
back
before
you
at
your
next
Commissioner
meeting
with
a
formal
request.
G
Can
you
move
to
the
next
one?
Please?
So
we
just
here's.
This
is
the
agenda
for
this
presentation.
You'll
notice.
The
first
slide
is
actually
an
update
about
the
detention
center
facility
needs
assessment
and
we
just
have
one
quick
update.
We
want
to
share
with
you
about
that
and
then
after
that,
I'm
going
to
turn
it
back
over
to
Mike.
G
So
if
you'll
recall,
you
have
$225,000
in
your
CIP
for
this
year
to
study,
in
addition
to
the
detention
center
and
internally,
we
had
talked
about
combining
this
study
along
with
a
comprehensive
facility
study,
but
in
researching
that
this
project
we've
actually
uncovered
some
drawings
for
a
potential
detention
center
expansion,
and
we
just
wanted
to
share
that
information
with
you,
because
we
may
or
may
not
need
that
225,000
now.
This
is
from
a
2008
study
that
was
done
that
resulted
in
the
first
expansion
along
with
those
drawings.
G
There
is,
and
it
rough
drawings
of
an
additional
expansion
that
would
include
another
102
or
240
beds.
So
we
just
wanted
to
make
you
aware
of
that.
We're
researching
this
option,
whether
it's
viable
or
not.
We've
met
with
the
sheriff
and
General
Services
and
Lee
Creighton
has
crunched
some
numbers
and
working
to
determine
if,
if
this
is
something
that
we
can
move
forward
with,
instead
of
instead
of
conducting
that
225,000
assessment,
so
I
just
wanted
to
make
you
aware
of
that.
I'm.
G
The
study
we
had
225,000
in
the
CIP
for
conducting
a
study
in
the
case
that
we
may
need
that
to
determine
where
an
expansion
may
may
be
so
with
this
information,
we're
gonna
evaluate
this
option
instead
of
moving
forward
with
a
full-blown
study.
At
this
point
now
we
may
we,
as
we
crunch
those
numbers,
we
may
need
some
of
those
funds
or
we
may
need
all
of
them.
We're
still
trying
to
determine
you
know
which
way
to
go
so
I
just
wanted
to
make
you
aware
of
that
help.
B
Me
out
here
because
I
feel
like
this
presupposes
that
there
would
be
a
new
facility
built
and
I'd
understood
that
what
we
were
sort
of
using
the
funds
for
to
take
a
step
back
and
kind
of
assess
the
full
range
of
options
that
might
exist
relative
to
the
future
of
the
detention
center,
so
not
necessarily,
which
is
a
different
questions
and
drilling
into
a
presupposed
turner
or,
however,
many
extra
bed.
So
so
I
think
that
would
be
maybe
I
had
misunderstood
the
original
conversation
and
the
allocation.
G
C
In
so
you're
exactly
right,
our
goal
is
not
to
build
a
building
but
to
have
a
plan,
because
the
numbers
are
so
high.
Our
goal
would
be
if
we
did
have
to
pull
the
trigger.
Do
we
already
have
that
study
on
the
on
the
shelf
that
we
can
pull?
We
found
this
drawing
and
we
found
that
they
had
done
some
work
back
in
2004
2008
around
that.
So
what
we're
saying
tonight
is
that
we
would
take
the
225
that's
been
allocated
for
a
full
study
and
reevaluate
this
plan.
C
So
instead
of
looking
for
new
land
are
looking
for
options
or
a
space,
or
what
can
we
do?
We
have
a
the
pool-
amendment
pulmonary
drawings.
Now,
let's
take
that
and
start
as
that,
as
our
starting
point
instead
of
starting
from
scratch.
So
not
that
we're
looking
at
building
of
jail
at
this
point,
because
that
will
not
be
the
goal
to
build
a
jail
but
to
have
the
plans
ready
and
to
re-evaluate
this
as
if
it's
still
relevant
today,
I.
H
H
Think
it's
wise
being
being
ready,
for
you
know
all
the
scenarios
and
what
I'm
hearing
you
say
is
that
we've,
you
know
we've
located
work
that
has
already
been
done
and
ready
than
spending
additional
money.
We
want
to
evaluate
the
work
that
has
already
been
done
and
then
see
what
makes
sense
or
how
it
works
within
all
of
our
other
programs
and
come
back
and
and
update
the
commissioners
on
you
know
where
y'all
land,
so
you
know
hopefully
it'll
sounds
like
it'll
save.
H
I
A
I
C
I
B
B
H
You
know
I
mean
I,
don't
take
it
any
any
other
way.
Then
it's
good
planning,
it's
it's
already
there.
You
know
we're
not
staffs,
not
trying
to
establish
policy.
This
is
a
very
smart
approach
to
something
that
may
or
may
not
be
needed,
and
if
it's
needed
we'll
have
the
work
it'll
be
there
and
we'll
be
able
to
push
the
button
at
that
time,
and-
and
maybe
it's
used
for
you
know
other
purposes,
but
you
know
it's
certainly
right
there
and
it
certainly
makes
sense
at
least
to
see
what
the
studies
you
know
shows
us.
H
C
We
bring
that
forward
to
say
the
225.
Our
plan
is
not
to
spend
that,
let's
just
reevaluate
what
we
have
and
put
that
aside,
but
in
the
meantime,
as
we
were
going
through
this
process,
we
realized
that
there's
other
needs
across
the
county
that
we
want
to
talk
about.
So
like
go
ahead
and
talk
a
little
bit
then
about
the
other
county
buildings
that
we've
noticed.
Okay,
thanks.
I
Civil
good
afternoon,
moving
on
to
the
comprehensive
facilities
plan,
I
wanted
to
provide
you
with
some
feedback
on
some
background
information
concerning
the
cost
to
maintain
our
current
county
buildings.
Ajju
our
buildings,
it's
over
50
years
of
age.
We
have
nine
point:
two:
five
million
dollars
in
playing
capital
projects
this
year
and
FY
20
buildings,
maintenance
and
grounds
cost
forecasted
to
be
around
seven
hundred
and
forty
thousand
dollars.
So
we
failed.
I
A
comprehensive
facilities
plan
could
help
gain
control
over
some
of
these
needed
operational
cost
that
we
currently
are
incurring
general
service
has
developed
this
type
of
plan
for
a
beat
ex
Victoria
campus
a
few
years
back,
as
well
as
we're
looking
forward
to
the
Inka
campus
that
we're
going
to
be
kicking
off
in
the
near
future.
So
a
comprehensive
plan
answers
important
planning
questions
such
as
our
buildings
being
used
efficiently.
I
I
I
I
So
general
service
would
like
to
prepare
an
RFQ
request
for
qualification
in
order
to
find
qualified
firms
to
assist
development
of
this
comprehensive
facilities
plan.
We
anticipate
the
RFQ
process
to
take
up
to
six
weeks
and
we
would
return
back
to
the
board
with
the
final
cost
and
a
contract
and
approved
by
the
board.
We
would
look
forward
to
the
implementation,
which
could
take
at
least
up
to
six
months,
to
perform
all
the
work
for
each
one
of
these
buildings.
So.
C
Commissioners,
SEP
similar
to
what
we
brought
before
you
for
a
BTEC
and
looking
at
their
facilities.
This
is
similar
to
what
we
like
to
do
for
county
facilities.
If
we
will
bring
this
back
next
meeting
and
if
this
is
approved,
we
will
look
to
have
this
program
to
our
next
year's
budget.
As
the
plan.
This
will
be
possibly
coming
back
before
you
in
March,
but
the
work
would
start
it
wouldn't
be
done
until
August
or
the
next
year.
A
I
D
I
A
This
is
a
building,
a
building
maintenance
as
well
as
you
study,
so
we're
both.
You
look
at
the
physical
structures
themselves.
Yes,
what
conditioner
the
end,
what
needs
to
be
done
to
take
care
of
them
in
the
future
as
well
as
just
what
are
they
being
used
for?
Is
it
optimal
or
they're
some
different
ways
of
maybe
doing
it
to
make
it
more
efficient
and
that's
looking
at
both
those
and
those
are
really
the
two
questions
that
it's
intended
to
to
fully
look
at.
Okay,.
F
Mr.
chairman,
commissioners,
I
brought
the
wrong
file
down
here,
but
in
any
case,
what
we
have
about
2008
the
board,
this
board
and
the
bug
mechanic
school
board.
Thank
you
very
much
agreed
to
a
land
and
property
swap
and
to
start
the
process
for
replacing
the
old
Zordon
air
pool.
That's
been
going
on,
like
I
said
for
pushing
12
years
now.
We
do
now
finally
have
a
new
pool
in
place
still
working
on
the
programming
for
that
pool
and
working
on
an
agreement
for
continuing
maintenance
and
operations.
F
Part
of
the
original
agreement
was
once
the
new
pool
was
done.
The
county
agreed
to
get
an
estimate
and
demo
the
old
sort
in
their
building
to
date,
that
old
pool
has
been
filled
in
with
gravel.
So
it's
not
a
safety
hazard,
but
we
still
have
the
agreement
and
an
estimate
for
ninety
thousand
dollars
to
demolish
the
old
building.
In
the
meantime,
we've
had
that
estimate
for
at
least
a
year
now
the
school
board
has
determined.
F
What
they'd
like
to
do
is
retrofit,
that
building
for
various
storage
needs
at
approximate
cost
of
a
hundred
and
five
thousand
dollars.
So
the
idea
now
is
to
bring
an
interlocal
agreement
before
the
sport
to
provide
those
funds,
the
ninety
thousand,
to
the
school
board
toward
that
retrofit
of
a
hundred
and
five
thousand
dollars,
and
this
would
authorize
them
to
use
it
for
those
purposes
and
to
maintain
and
ensure
that
building.
So
that's
the
simple
part
of
what
the
project
is
and
Mike
can
describe
what
they're
trying
to
do
with
that.
Retrofit.
I
The
old
pool
is
what
they're
looking
for
is
to
be
a
warehouse
for
their
equipment.
You
need
snow
equipment,
so
it's
banked
out
there.
Tc
Roberson
area
keeps
them
from
traveling.
So
far
they
reached
out
to
us
and
said:
look
the
ninety
thousand
dollars
is
available.
We
can
retro
like
Mike,
said
four
hundred
and
five,
therefore
they'd
have
an
eight
thousand
square
foot.
A
F
A
F
Having
well
it's
for
a
formal
interlocal
agreement
to
change
the
funding
stream
and
budgetary
wise
Jennifer
Barnett's
made
sure
that
what
she
wants
to
be
able
to
do
is
to
change
the
budget
appropriation
that
it's
not
for
demolition
is
for
a
different
purpose,
plus
just
to
enter
into
that
agreement
for
the
work
by
the
school
board.
They'll
fund,
the
extra
fifteen
thousand
dollars
at
this
point
out
of
their
own
pocket.
They
have
it
and
they'll
ensure
and
maintain
the
building
they're.
After
so.
A
Sounds
good,
I
think
I.
Think
the
the
question
about
the
roof
is
good
and
if
you
know-
and
it
sounds
like
a
pretty
good
arrangement,
but
if
there
are
some
other,
you
know
immediately
foreseeable
cost
I
would
I
do
think
it's
important
to
look
at
all
those
just
just
so.
We
feel
comfortable
like
yeah.
Preserving
this
building
does
make
financial
sense
compared
to
you
know
other
other
options
for
provide
that
storage
need.
H
I
I
reached
out-
and
they
asked
me
about
obtaining
that
building
I
asked
her.
They
had
a
master
plan
and
was
it
going
to
be
in
a
way
because
it
is
located
next
to
the
ball
field.
There
yeah,
but
they
said
they
didn't,
have
any
plans
to
expand
in
that
area.
Okay
and
they
want
to
use
the
building.
Basically
just
my
words,
just
my
house.
Things
like
that:
okay
already.
A
J
J
So
that
means
multiple
county
departments,
the
city
community
partners,
all
working
together
in
collaboration,
and
so
we're
very
excited
about
this
grant
and
actually
I
want
to
just
point
out
the
multiple
County
departments
and
individuals
that
worked
on
this
grant,
because
it
was
a
lot
of
hard
work
that
went
so
from
strategic
partnerships
and
justice.
Resource
Center
Rachel,
Rachel
Nygaard.
Of
course
this
always
was
a
key
player
and
pulling
us
together
and
keeping
us
on
track.
J
Angela,
Johnson
and,
of
course,
Tiffany
AIA
nacho
from
the
Sheriff's
Department
Sarah
Gadon,
who
of
course
is
very
involved
in
inmate
Engl
project
and
also
Sarah
Holmes
performance
management
was
very
helpful
to
us
in
the
submission
of
this
grant.
John
hudson
and
brad
watt
from
EMS
Jamie
Judd
was
a
part,
was
in
every
grant
meeting
that
I
went
to
and
then
from
HHS
Amy
Upton,
who
is
our
interim
opioids
coordinator
who's,
been
helping
us
with
planning
this
year,
dr.
Mullen
door
and,
of
course,
Jen
Shepherd,
our
Public
Health
Director.
K
K
The
initiative
is
really
based
on
the
evidence-based
intervention
of
post
overdose
response
teams
which
have
reduced
overdose
deaths
by
50%
in
cities
across
the
nation
and
is
becoming
well
supported
across
North
Carolina.
We
know
that
people
are
most
willing
to
seek
help
24
to
72
hours
after
an
overdose
event,
and
we
believe
this
intervention
will
significantly
lower
the
overdose
rate
over
the
course
of
these
three
years.
K
This
is
data
that
we've
presented
and
that
you
all
I
think
have
seen
on
many
occasions.
It
really
represents
that
we
clearly
continue
to
have
a
problem,
and
we
know
that
medication,
assistant
treatment,
transitional
housing
and
offering
treatment
and
peer
support
in
the
early
days
post
overdose
are
crucial
steps
in
battling
the
crisis.
K
Again,
edy
visits
across
North,
Carolina
or
down,
however,
Buncombe
continues
to
be
among
the
counties
with
high
concentrations
of
visits
by
zip
code,
so
overdose
edy
visits
provide
an
opportunity
to
connect
post
overdose
response
teams
with
overdose
victims,
so
the
team
will
support
the
emergency
department
first
responders
and
also
jail
referrals
that
are
not
part
of
the
m80
in
jail
pilot
that
is
currently
in
process
again.
This
is
data
that
you've
seen
before
we're
familiar
with
these
numbers.
K
K
H
I
think
I
mean
for
me:
I
think
it
would
be
good
to
know
the
difference,
because
there's
other
things
besides
what
Buncombe
County's
done
regarding
you
know:
opioid
education.
As
far
as
pills,
you
know
the
state's
done,
the
SAFE
Act,
you
know,
there's
you
know
federal,
there's
all
kinds
of
other
things
going
on,
but
the
thing
that
for
me
personally
that
I
run
into
with
you
know
young
men
and
women
that
orient
us.
H
You
know
a
spiral
towards
death
is
heroin
and
heroin
is
a
cheap
substitute
for
the
for
the
peels
and-
and
you
know,
the
combination
of
fentanyl
and
korfin.
All
you
know
is
about
I
think
we
need
to
know
those
numbers
in
in
Macomb
County
when
it
comes
to
heroin
and
the
so
that
can
be
part
of
our
part
of
our
strategy.
Okay,.
K
K
I
F
K
And
and
the
the
cheap
fentanyl
that's
coming
to
this
country
from
China
and
other
places
is
really
what
is
spiking
our
deaths
and
in
causing
the
larger
numbers
that
we're
seeing
and
they
and
the
increase
in
addiction,
and
the
word
is
escaping
me.
But
the
crisis
around
this
it's
cheap
to
make
it's
cheap
to
dispense
and
I,
don't
think.
As
a
country
we
have
a
handle
on
what
do
with
how
to
handle
the
incoming
influx
of
that.
No.
K
K
K
We
also
are
going
to
bring
some
transitional
housing
slots
to
the
into
the
mix.
We
don't
have
those
available
for
us
right
now
in
our
county
that
take
individuals
who
are
on
medication,
assisted
treatment,
and
so
that's
part
of
this
grant
and
we'll
actually
be
able
to
provide
medication
assistant
treatment,
the
actual
treatment
itself
for
50
individuals
per
year-
and
we
arrived
at
that
number
simply
because
that's
currently
what
winches
are
our
primary
safety
net
provider
in
our
community
is
currently
serving
every
year,
probably
isn't
going
to
even
scratch.
The
surfaces.
K
So
these
are
the
total
funds
for
this
three-year
grant
and
you'll
notice
that
the
grant
total
is
nine
hundred
fifty-one
thousand
eight
hundred
and
nine
dollars.
That's
a
difference
of
seventy
around
seventy
three
thousand
dollars
which
we
anticipate
to
cover
in
our
Health
and
Human
Services
budget
and
again
this
is
over
the
course
of
three
calendar
years.
K
These
are
the
positions
that
will
be
incorporated
into
this
grant
we'll
be
having
an
opioid
response
coordinator
licensed
certified
medical
provider,
which
we
believe
will
probably
be
an
EMT,
potentially
a
public
health
nurse.
We
haven't
quite
decided
on
that
yet
licensed
mental
health
counselor
and
peer
support,
specialist.
K
So
we
do
believe
that
there's
some
other
benefits
that
will
be
realized
through
this
grant
connection
to
our
syringe
services
program.
That
program
will
now
be
served
by
this
by
counselors,
which
we
don't
have
it
currently
at
this
time
and
again,
the
housing
option
for
those
on
medication,
assisted
treatment,
pilot
in
the
jail
that
are
not
being
covered
by
that
pilot.
D
H
When
you
come
back
out,
you
know
just
one
question
just
to
prepare:
you
is,
you
know,
I
realize
you
guys
are
the
experts
and
you
know
I'm
not
but
and
one
a
good
explanation
as
to
why
these
dollars
are
put
in
each
of
these
categories.
You
know
$800,000
a
lot
of
there's
a
lot
of
money
mm-hmm
you
know,
and
we
certainly
want
to
use
it
to
the
best
for
the
best
outcome,
and
you
know
I
just
want
some
I
would
just
want
some
good
detail
on
that.
You
know
that
would
it
would
be
helpful.
A
C
Have
one
I
can
bring
that
up
now,
we've
had
her
eight
public
meetings
with
strategic
partnership
with
sweet,
deep
planning,
I'm,
sorry,
partnerships
on
the
veranda
Rachel
strategic
planning.
We
had
eight
meetings
and
we
had
almost
200
people
to
come
to
those
meetings
or
asked
tonight.
We
had
47
percent
of
the
folks
that
came
from
outside
of
the
city
limits
and
about
53
percent
that
were
in
the
city
limits.
Our
question
tonight
is:
we've
had
some
feedback
about
additional
meetings
at
Winnie
County,
not
all
here
at
200,
College
we've
had
some
additional
conversations
about
that.
C
So
my
question
to
you
is:
if
we
do,
that
will
be
postponed
until
November
15
for
accession
Rebecca.
So
we
can
get
that
additional
input
into
that
conversation.
So
two
questions
for
you.
Do
you
normally
have
a
second
meeting
in
December
I?
Think
in
the
past
we've
kind
of
canceled
that
we
would
love
to
postpone
the
November
15th
to
the
second
meeting
in
December
if
you're
having
one?
So
we
would
get
time
to
go
out
to
the
districts
and
have
meetings
so.