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DEC 1 1983 Mr. Regan explained the reason that our county is included under this classification is because of our population. 55 PACE 64 1 Chairman Bird asked how these particular areas were targeted as the ones to be addressed. Mr. Regan informed the Board that the Community Development Advisory Committee, in which Commissioner Lyons has been active for years, was reactivated. Discussion was held with people throughout the Gifford, Wabasso, Oslo, communities, etc. The staff then went out into the field and did a survey of all the areas, and another meeting was held to discuss their findings. The result was that it was determined that all these areas need attention; however, we only could submit applications for two. The choices were made based on the fact that we were going for two things - both the Jobs Impact Program and the Community Development Block Grant and that we stood a better chance of getting the Jobs Impact money than the Development Grant. Since we could put about 40 people to work in the Geoffrey Subdivision, this represented our best chance. The needs in the Oslo area are obvious, and the people in that area went out and did their own survey work in an effort to assist staff. Chairman Bird commented that we also have needs in the Fellsmere area and both east and west of U.S.1; he wished to be sure there was harmony about where we are starting and hoped funds will become available later on in other areas. Commissioner Lyons confirmed there was good representa- tion at the Advisory Committee meetings, and that it was thoroughly discussed and agreed on that these two locations appear to present us with the best chance of being funded. He noted that Fellsmere is actively engaged with the Regional Planning Council in trying to come up with a grant program for the Fellsmere area. 6