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2 <br /> • LINKS (Independent Living) Program — additional State funds of $15,000 for <br /> the Independent Living Services program for older foster care children who are <br /> transitioning out of foster care. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above stated <br /> purposes. (See Attachment 1, column 2) <br /> • Adoption Services — received additional Adoption Services donations totaling <br /> $200 from citizens of Orange County for adoption services. These funds will be <br /> used to help with the initiation of any services for the purpose of adoption. <br /> • Foster Care Donations — donated funds totaling $300 from citizens of Orange <br /> County to help with the needs of foster care clients, and from Triangle <br /> Community Foundation's "Send A Kid to Camp" program. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, and is budgeted in a <br /> special Adoption Enhancement Fund outside of the General Fund. <br /> Emergency Telephone System Fund <br /> 3. At its March 22, 2012 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners authorized staff to <br /> enter into an agreement with Solutions for Local Government, Inc. to develop a <br /> multiyear strategic plan for the Emergency Medical Services System and E911 <br /> Communications Center at a cost not to exceed $28,000. This budget amendment <br /> provides for an appropriation of available fund balance within the Emergency Telephone <br /> System Fund to cover the costs of the study. (See Attachment 1, column 3) <br /> Economic Development <br /> 4. Orange County has been notified of the receipt of a North Carolina Tomorrow <br /> Community Development Block Grant Award in the amount of $50,000. The Board of <br /> County Commissioners conducted two public hearings, October 4, 2011 and October <br /> 18, 2011, to allow residents the opportunity to express views and proposals prior to the <br /> submission of the grant application through the North Carolina Department of <br /> Commerce. <br /> The NC Department of Commerce and the 16 regional North Carolina Councils of <br /> Governments are working cooperatively to create a more uniform approach to economic <br /> development planning across the state. The project is to produce a comprehensive <br /> economic development strategy (CEDS) for each region. These regional plans would <br /> then be consolidated into a State strategy. The regional councils are also working with <br /> the federal Economic Development Administration on this initiative. <br /> The County is the grantee for these funds, and the Triangle J Council of Governments <br /> (TJCOG) will act as the sub-grantee to carry out the work and manage the grant. The <br /> grant period is for 18 months. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these <br />