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14 <br /> Chair Rich said there has been some discussion that people want to donate to this fund, <br /> and asked if the process to do so can be explained. <br /> Annette Moore said staff will add this information to the website. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said her concern is that this program will need more funding, if <br /> things do not get better. She asked if staff could provide a chart, not just for housing, but also <br /> for the food programs, etc. on how funds are being spent. She said she would like to know how <br /> much the need continues to expand. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said staff has been tracking every penny being spent on Covid and <br /> non-Covid items since February, and if more funding is needed, staff will find it and can come <br /> back to the Orange County Board of Commissioners with a proposed budget amendment. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Price for the <br /> Board to: <br /> 1) approve the development of an Eviction Diversion Program in Orange County; <br /> 2) approve Budget Amendment#9-A appropriating $187,950 from the Social Justice <br /> Reserve for the Program; and <br /> 3) authorize staff to seek funding for the Eviction Diversion Program from the Towns, and <br /> donations from the communities and businesses. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair Rich said the Health Department had made arrangements to have a Covid-19 <br /> testing site on Friday, June 5th at the Mt. Zion Church from 1:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. <br /> b. Guidance for Future Climate Action Fund Project Eligibility and Scoring <br /> The Board received recommendations from the Climate Mitigation Review Team <br /> updating and clarifying the eligibility and scoring for future Climate Action Fund projects; and <br /> consider voting to approve the new guidance and provide it to the Orange County Commission <br /> for the Environment (CFE)for their use in soliciting and scoring project applications for the <br /> FY20-21 round of Climate Action Fund projects. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> As part of the FY 2019-20 budget, the Board of Orange County <br /> Commissioners authorized an additional '/4 cent property tax to provide an estimated $469,272 <br /> dedicated to accelerating climate change mitigation through the new Climate Change Mitigation <br /> Project in the Capital Investment Plan. Those funds have been awarded to a first round of <br /> projects, and the process for soliciting and selecting projects is being refined and clarified with <br /> the aim of creating a formal grant program. <br /> In mid-April, Commissioner Penny Rich asked Commissioners Renee Price, Sally Greene, and <br /> Mark Marcoplos to serve as a Climate Action Review Team to review the first year's process <br /> and make recommendations to the full Board of Commissioners during the June 2nd Business <br /> meeting. Brennan Bouma was designated to serve as supporting staff, and both Steven Arndt <br /> and Travis Myren also participated to offer assistance. <br /> The specific charge for this group was to: <br /> 1. Review the scoring process put in place by the CFE <br /> 2. Consider modifications <br /> 3. Make eligibility recommendations to clarify who can apply for the grant <br /> 4. Confirm the application process <br />