ORD-2003-120 Budget Amendment #3

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3.. At its September 2, 2003 meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved a federal grant totaling $10,000 through the N. C. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management for the establishment of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program in Orange County. The purpose of this program is to train citizens to the minimum level of emergency preparedness and response necessary to ensure the safety of themselves, their family, their co-workers, and their neighbors for the first three days following a disaster. There is no required County match for these State-administered Federal funds. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #3) 4. At its September 2,, 2003 meeting, the Board of Commissioners also approved a federal grant totaling $2,500 through the State of North Carolina, Office of the Governor for the establishment of a Citizen Corps Council for Orange County. The purpose of the Citizen Corps Council is to provide an umbrella organization to assist in coordination of the volunteer programs involving emergency preparedness. These grant funds will be used in developing emergency preparedness materials in English and other languages, and assist in translation services to create these materials. A countywide All-Hazards Guide will be a key publication created through this program. There is no required County match. for these State-administered Federal funds. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #4) 5. The Department has recently received notification from the N. C. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, of the receipt of Continuity of Government Planning funds totaling $49,503; from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These funds will be used to update the County's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for all hazards with special emphasis on Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Terrorism Preparedness. There is no required County match for these State-administered Federal reimbursement funds. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these .funds. (See Attachment 1, column #5) Soil and Water 6. The Qrange County Soil and .Water Conservation District has received a reimbursement grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the provision of technical assistance in implementing the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act or "Farm Bill of 2002." Both the USDA and the Orange County Soil and Water District have a shared and .complimentary mission to assist land users and owners in conserving their soil, water, and related natural resources as well as improving water quality. As such, the federal cost sharing program available through the Farm Bill represents a significant opportunity for both parties to achieve their shared mission. The agreement allows for reimbursement up to $3,004-for technical and administrative assistance provided. by Soil and Water to land users/owners in meeting the Farm Bill's soil loss and water quality requirements. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #6) Non-Departmental 7. On September 16, 2003, the Board of County Commissioners approved an appropriation of $5,000 from the Human Services Safety Net to EI Centro Latino for sponsorship of the "Many Cultures, One Race" road race. The 10K road race, one mile walk/run and children's track is a fund raising event for youth leadership development programs in Orange County