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some or all of that spending from outside the county to businesses inside thecounty.2. Identify barriers to success encountered by small businesses as a result ofgovernment policies and regulations. Conversely, identify government policiesand regulations, existing or new, which are helpful to small businesses.DEPARTMENT OF AGING ADVISORY BOARDThis advisory board helps to determine the senior citizen activities to be provided by theCounty as well as the activities and operation of the Senior Center. The 15-memberboard works closely with the Department of Aging. Appointments are for terms of threeyears.FOOD POLICY COUNCILThis Council will identify and strengthen the connections between food, health, naturalresource protection, economic development and the agricultural community. The FoodCouncil will be charged with performing research, educating the community, developingstrategies and making policy recommendations that will encourage the development of arobust, sustainable local food economy and a healthier population.HARRISBURG FIRE ADVISORY BOARDThe Harrisburg Fire Advisory Board advises the Town Council, Town Administrator andthe Fire Chief on matters of policy, administration and operations. The board tracks theprogress of the Harrisburg Fire Department’s key objectives as outlined in the annualreport, reviews the Department’s By-Laws on an annual basis, and recommends changesto the Town Council for final approval.HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COMMITTEEThis advisory committee assists the Department of Aging with the development of theCounty Aging Funding Plan through the Home and Community Care Block Grant forOlder Adults. The committee is composed of potential public and private providers ofaging services, elected county officials, older adults and representatives of other aginginterests in the county.INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITYThis authority provides for the issuance of revenue bonds to aid in financing (1) industrialand manufacturing facilities which provide job opportunities or better ways to helpalleviate unemployment and raise below-average manufacturing wages and (2) pollutioncontrol facilities for industries. The 7-member authority meets as needed.Appointments are for terms of six years.JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCILThe council plans for the needs of adjudicated and at-risk youth and assesses the needfor delinquency treatment and prevention services in Cabarrus County. The 25-membercouncil is made up of a variety of judicial and public agency representatives as well asseven at-large members. Appointments are for terms of two years.Attachment number 1I-5Page 443