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3 <br /> Appropriated for this project: <br /> Current FY FY 2017-18 FY 2017-18 <br /> 2017-18 Amendment Revised <br /> Lands Legacy Program $3,211,506 ($54,500) $3,157,006 <br /> Total Costs $3,211,506 ($54,500) $3,157,006 <br /> Conservation Easements Capital Project ($54,500) - Project#20006 <br /> Revenues for this project: <br /> Current FY 2017-18 FY 2017-18 <br /> FY 2017-18 Amendment Revised <br /> Alternative Financing $1,433,632 $54,500 $1,488,132 <br /> From General Fund $696,521 $0 $696,521 <br /> Donations $1,020 $0 $1,020 <br /> NC Agriculture Development $135,480 $0 $135,480 <br /> Grant <br /> Eno River Association $252,843 $0 $252,843 <br /> Upper Neuse Clean Water $54,000 $0 $54,000 <br /> Initiative <br /> NC Conservation Reserve $18,800 $0 $18,800 <br /> Program <br /> Contribution from Hillsborough $6,157 $0 $6,157 <br /> USDA Farmland Protection $1,436,000 $0 $1,436,000 <br /> Total Project Funding $4,034,453 $54,500 $4,088,953 <br /> Appropriated for this project: <br /> Current FY FY 2017-18 FY 2017-18 <br /> 2017-18 Amendment Revised <br /> Conservation Easements $4,034,453 $54,500 $4,088,953 <br /> Total Costs $4,034,453 $54,500 $4,088,953 <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable <br /> to this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding <br /> necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for <br /> themselves and their dependents. <br /> This farm conservation easement will help ensure that this prime farmland remains available <br /> for cultivation and food production, helping to provide healthy local food to County residents <br /> and others. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends the Board adopt and authorize the Chair <br /> to sign the resolution approving the acceptance by Orange County of the conservation <br /> easement, authorize the Chair and the Clerk to sign the conservation easement agreement, <br /> subject to final review by staff and County Attorney, with a closing and recordation of the <br /> document expected to occur on or about December 22, 2017, and approve Budget <br /> Amendment#4-A. <br />