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plans to cover such topics as how and who to contact in matters associated with an actual or suspected biological attack or an unusual outbreak of disease and steps that can be taken to prepare for a biological attack. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #7). Cooperative Extension 8. Cooperative Extension has received a $1,000 grant from the North Carolina Division of Public Health. Through .the grant, Orange County would partner with Wake County to offer a new program, Eat Smart, Move More. The purpose goal of the project is to assist youth and their families develop good nutrition and physical activity as lifelong behaviors. The funds would offset the cost of promotional materials project. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of the funds (See Attachment 1, column #8) Housing and Community Development 9. On December 10, 2002, the Board of County Commissioners approved a $250,000 funding request from Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. Habitat plans to use these funds to offset costs associated with purchasing a 16-acre parcel of land on Sunrise Road in Chapel Hill for the future development of affordable housing. The purchase price of the land totals $400,000. The chart below outlines the funding sources that Habitat has obtained to fund the purchase: Orange County $250,000 Town of Chapel Hill $50,000 Habitat for Humanity $100,000 Total $400,000 Orange County's contribution towards the purchase price is comprised of the following sources: Community Development Program Income $126,432 County Housing Loan Trust Fund $123,568 Total $250,000 This budget amendment appropriates $250,000 from the above-mentioned sources for the County's contribution towards purchase of the property. (See Attachment 2, Affordable Housing Capital Project Ordinance) Bond and Alternative Financing Capital Project Ordinances 10.On September 3, 2002, the Board approved a schedule for issuing 2001 voter approved bonds and alternative financing for County and School capital projects. Attachment 3 of this abstract outlines specific projects that were approved by the Board for issuance this fiscal year. In accordance with the approved schedule, the County issued $3.475 million in private placement debt in December 2002. Accordingly, by the end of March 2003, a total of $19.175 million in 2001 voter approved bonds will be issued.