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5. SUPPORT OF THE CITIZENS HEALTH ALLIANCE <br /> <br />Motion was introduced by Cibrian, seconded by Bracho to approve the request <br />of Citizens Health Alliance to Reinvest the Tobacco Settlement Initiative to <br />support their position on the allocation of National Tobacco Settlement funds <br /> <br />Discussion ensued on matter, some directors expressed concern that the Board was <br />considering taking an overt political position on a matter outside the purview of the <br />Board's responsibilities. Other members raised the issue of the legality of an initiative to <br />commit the County for multi-year budgets. Directors supporting the motion noted that <br />health is a vital issue that directly affects the Empowerment Zone population and <br />therefore is within the Board's jurisdiction. <br /> <br />Substitute Motion by Burrier-Lund, seconded by Leaman to table the item was <br />approved by the following vote: Ayes: 12, Noes: Cibrian, Bracho, Martinez (3), <br />Absent: Armijo, Davis, Fogarty, Haynes, Hernandez, Mijares, and Ream (7) <br /> <br />PRESENTATIONS <br /> <br />1. LATINO HEALTH ACCESS - HEALTH PROMOTORAS PROGRAM <br /> <br />Jerry Balcazar, Latino Health Access and Len Foster, Deputy Director, County Public <br />Health gave a presentation on the partnership between the two agencies to address health <br />issues within the community and the resulting efforts to effectively utilize limited <br />resources. <br /> <br />2. 35% RULE FOR FEZ INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS <br /> <br />Patti Nunn, Economic Development Manager explained the federal requirement that 35% <br />of employees hired under industrial development bonds must live in the empowerment <br />zone. Ms. Nunn noted the difficulty in achieving that percentage in the Santa Ana Zone <br />and that staff will continue to lobby Washington to expand the definition for Santa Aha <br />and to look at alternative ways to fulfill requirement. <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />There were no public or director comments. <br /> <br />NEXT REGULAR MEETING - Wednesday, June 28, 2000 <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT 7:59 P.M. <br /> <br />Patficia E. Healy, <br />Secretary <br /> <br />SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION 33 MAY 24, 2000 MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br />