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-8- 'the initiative is unique in its focus on human resourc,.;, but it has to be perceived to be so, and seen as truly focusad, in pr:a::scal terms, on the needs of both the disadvantaged and dislocated worker. Subsidized training, education assistance and work experience are the themes which most explain the initiative and produce the appropriate level of funding and support. There are four distinct considerations in terms of funding. First, money has to be found to pursue this iniative. Second, money or support, has to result in the acquisition of an appropriate building or facility. Third, money moat be available for building modifications or renovation. Fourth and finally, there has to be an appropriate operating budget which allows the iniative to became self-supporting. llO M TO PURSUE INIATIVE: At this poin in time, the Private Industry Council for Hennepin county has passed a resolution to provide fifteen thousand dollars seed money if the final plan is approved by committee and the council as a whole. If the council decided not to approve, the option would still exist to seek support in this amount from a private corporate foundation in the Twin Cities. A great deal of work has already been done, but this money would support development activity over an estimated twelve month period. This initial budget has to support over a twelve month period iJ):,$Q communication (written and telephone), documentation (budget and funding), information (demographic and vocational) presentations (slide and hand-outs) and travel to obtain immediately the funds needed and to create for the immediate future an informed partic_pative and supportive network throughout the community. NO16Y TO PORCH = A FACILITY: There are a number of options to raise the approximately four hundred and fifty thousands dollars required to buy an appropriate building. It should be noted that there are a number of other possibilities that provide the same or a better outcome. First, in terms of options requiring money and then, second, in terms of options not requiring a purchase price. MONEY OPTION: THE FUM (Y 'TURSE 15 AEPIRESEd77'. BY COMMUNITY DEVEEAW E W EIDM CAW FONDS: This can take the form of a grant, or a no interest loan. By way of illustration, twenty thousand dollars a year from five communities can be sought, involving such communities as St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Edina and New Hope. This involves, of course, getting the support of interested and responsible persons in each of the designated communities. Burins:: Plan: Hero 01i15/87:PSA:05