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17 <br /> Amount <br /> and <br /> Social Local Duration <br /> Justice/ Efficient Capacity Economic of <br /> Racial Emissions use of of Develop- Engage- Time to <br /> Cost E uit Reduced Funds Applicant ment ment Complete <br /> Proiect Estimate 5 is 4 is 4 is 3 is 3 is : 3 pis): 3 pis): Total R; <br /> Total <br /> (Max for <br /> 2020-21: <br /> $478,657) <br /> Commissioner Price said a minimum score was not set, and if a project were not up to <br /> par, having a minimum score may just be something to consider. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said a minimum score may be a useful number to have, but <br /> another cycle is likely needed to see what numbers would look like. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the BOCC is not obligated to fund anything, so seeing how <br /> this new process works first makes sense. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin referred to the point about legal standing, and said if the goal is <br /> to fast track this process, it is unrealistic for one to apply if ones does not have the legal <br /> standing. He said it is a long process to become a 501-c-3, and hoping that one will have legal <br /> standing by the time the funds are awarded seems unrealistic. He said it is important to be <br /> clear as to the definition of"non-profit" that is being used; and asked if this means a 501-c-3, or <br /> organized as a non profit under North Carolina State law. <br /> John Roberts said the policy does not currently specify the definition of a non-profit. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if it makes a difference in giving out funding, and can the <br /> BOCC give money to an entity that is non-profit, but not a 501c-3. <br /> John Roberts said yes the Board can give out money to non 501-c-3s, and this has been <br /> done before with the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing (PFAP) Center. <br /> Travis Myren said his intent was for applicants to sign a contract, and therefore be <br /> legally accountable for the result. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said if the BOCC can give money to a non-profit, as said under <br /> state law, this should be made very clear to potential applicants, as that process is quick and <br /> easy. He asked if being a non-profit under state law should be required for people to apply, as <br /> there is some value in having an entity be legally responsible. <br /> Commissioner Greene said the committee imagined a group coming together with a <br /> wonderful idea, which gets funded, and staff wanted to insure that the group is legally obligated. <br /> She said she would push back on the idea that one needs to be a legal entity prior to applying <br /> for funding, because if funding is not awarded, the efforts would have been for naught. <br />