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Z <br />Grant funding to replace the existing generators at Emergency Management and Eno Mountain <br />may provide opportunities to relocate and reuse the existing generators for other functions, <br />Staff will report back to the Board at a later date on options for redeploying the existing <br />generators, <br />In the view of County staff, employees of the North Carolina Division of Emergency <br />Management went "above and beyond the call of duty' in seeking and securing an appropriate <br />avenue of grant funding for this important Orange County public safety enhancement. Staff <br />have prepared the accompanying letter of appreciation that would go from the Chair of the <br />BOCC to the Director of the Division of Emergency Management. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total funding allocation for this project is $92,986. The Federal <br />Government requires a 25% non-federal match, which will be borne by the State in the amount <br />of $22,569, Accordingly, no County funds are required to complete this project. The County <br />will file for reimbursement from the State pursuant to the terms of the grant, There may be <br />some incidental use of existing staff time; however, no additional County costs are expected, <br />RECOMMENDATION(5): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br />1, Accept the grant award; <br />2, Approve the Memorandum of Agreement, subject to final review by staff and the County <br />Attorney; <br />3. Authorize the Chair to sign and transmit the accompanying letter of appreciation to <br />NCDEM staff; and <br />4, Authorize the Manager to sign the Memorandum of Agreement and any other <br />appropriate documents necessary to the successful execution and completion of this <br />grant funded project, <br />