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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 20, 2010 Action Agenda Item No. ~- f SUBJECT: Contract between the Rural Advancement Foundation International -USA and Orange County for 2010 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Grant for Juicing Equipment at the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center DEPARTMENT: Economic Development PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Contract Value-Added Processing Center Capital Project Budget Ordinance INFORMATION CONTACT: Noah Ranells 245-2330 Brad Broadwell 245-2325 PURPOSE: To approve a contract between the Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA and Orange County fora 2010 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Grant and accept $28,819 for juicing equipment for the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center. BACKGROUND: In Fall 2009, a grant proposal was submitted to the Rural Advancement Foundation International -USA seeking a 2010 Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund Grant on behalf of the Piedmont Food & Agricultural Processing Center. Funds were requested to purchase juicing equipment that will be stationed at the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center. The grant was submitted by local fruit and berry producers who plan to use the equipment on site. If the contract is approved and the grant accepted, the juicing equipment will be owned and managed by Orange County and available to all users of the facility. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approval of the contract, acceptance of the grant, and approval of the Capital Project Ordinance will provide $28,819 for the purchase of juicing equipment for the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: 1) Approve the contract subject to County Attorney review and authorize the BOCC Chair to sign the contract documents accepting the $28,819 grant; and 2) Approve the attached Capital Project Ordinance.