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Delegates propose program-review language; Children's Cove cited as illustrative example
Summary
Delegate O'Malley suggested including Children's Cove as an illustrative example in the draft resolution to prompt discussion about which programs are core county functions; members agreed to soften the reference to avoid singling out a single program.
Delegate O'Malley suggested the committee use an example in the draft resolution to prompt a conversation about which programs are core county functions and which might be subject to review or reprioritization. He cited Children's Cove as an example and acknowledged the idea could "ruffle some feathers," saying he did not mean to imply the program is not useful.
Administrator Dutton and other delegates advised caution about singling out one program in the resolution. Dutton suggested removing the specific reference to Children's Cove or softening it to "one illustrative example" so the resolution invites a broader conversation about core functions rather than focusing on a single program. Committee members agreed the language could be changed to avoid appearing to single out a program while preserving a prompt to examine core services.
