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BOOK 107 FAUr 5 Ruth Clark, 126'' Street in Roseland, suggested the County donate property to the Coalition so they can save the rent money. She believed money for food and clothing would come from individual donors. Peter Dreilinger,601 Center Court Drive, urged the Commissioners to help the Coalition help the homeless so that they would no longer be homeless. Gladys Becker, 1125 31' Ave. S.W., urged the Commissioners to help the Coalition with funding. Leo Pearce, 443 Silver Moss Drive, urged the Commissioners to help the Coalition He felt that their constituents would applaud them for doing so. John Pate, 1525 Windcove Drive, supported funding to the Coalition. Vice Chairman Macht recognized two ladies in the audience who were at the meeting seeking funding that would be under the recommendation of the Children's Services Network. Mrs. Aquilla Moore and Mrs. Essie Turner advised that they ran a subsidized child care facility in Gifford. They were seeking funding for their facility and had been advised to come to this meeting. Vice Chairman Macht explained that they s4ould come to the next meeting of the Children's Services Network. He will make certain that the Human Services staff notify them of the time and date. It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Eggert proposed that the Coalition for the Homeless be awarded $50,000 from the General Fund contingency based on assurances she had received that this was an emergency and would not be an annual request. Commissioner Adams believed it was imperative that all agencies adhere to the rules which includes submission of an audit. She believed that every cause is important; the common thread is accountability. Commissioner Eggert believed the Coalition is now on the right track and, of course, they will have to bring in their bills to the Budget Director in order to receive payment. September 16, 1998 4 I