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#7 DISCUSS AND APPROVE A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE COMMUNITY PROPOSAL FOR THE RETENTION OF THE GRAND ISLAND VETERANS HOME. Chairman Lancaster nated that the Grand Island Veteran's Home is a home for our hero's, and has been a place of care and rest for over 126 years. She asked the Supervisors to make a financial commitment not only to those men and women wha have unselfishly served our Cauntry, but to those employees who hav� provide not only care, but campassion to the residents of the Grand Island Veteran's Home. The Veteran's Home is located in Supervisor Ziola's district. He said that Grand Island has grown, and can provide an array of services that can enhance the needs of those living at the home, as well as their families that live in the community. Ziola declared that we need to show and stand up for those who have endured many things far us, as defenders of the freedom, which we enjoy. He concluded that we need ta make a commitment as a board ta support this issue. Supervisor Lancaster said that the committee has researched and studied the possible financial needs ta maintain and advance the Veterans Home as it stands today. Cindy Johnson, President, Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce told the board how committed our Veteran's Home Committee has been in moving forward with a firm commitment to keep the Grand Island Veteran's Home here for our Veterans as it has the past 126 years. Quandt noted that the city has made their pledge, He asked the board to come up with a $30Q,000.00 pledge over the next three to four years, possibly using the Keno Funds for the cost. McFarland agreed with Quandt in using the Keno Funds. Schuppan noted that the land is still there and it he stated that he supports the veteran's home and that it is worth the investment. McFarland said that a constituent told him that as a veteran he had moved to Grand Island so that he would be closer to the veteran's home when the time came for those medical needs. Purdy noted that this is not all about monetary value, but that value of family and finding comfort in having their families clase by and not separated by distance while the veteran is receiving whatever care they may need. Lancaster called for a motion. Ziola made a motion of$75,000.00 per year for faur years for a total $300,000.0� from the Keno Funds as a pledge to keep the Veteran's Home Iocated here in Grand Island. McFarland seconded the motion with questions if the number of years of the pledge could be spread over a longer period of time. Mc�arland recammended the funds would be payable in a minimum of four years unless the state allows a longer pay period. Arnold agreed with Ziola approving the wording per Ziola mation. Lancaster asked that the County Attorney provide a resolution for the commitment, so that future Supervisors would know of the action taken today. Ziola then amended his motion to read that the county will make a financial commitment of$ 3D0,000.00 payable from the Keno Funds and that said funds will be paid when the 4