ORD-2020-023 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Amendment #2

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3 3. The Orange County Visitors Bureau has received notification of a $10,000 grant award from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina and the North Carolina Travel Industry Association. This grant period runs through December 30, 2020. These funds will be used to assist with the county's tourism recovery efforts. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of $10,000 for the above stated purpose. (See Attachment 1, column #3) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. Housing and Community Development 4. The Department of Housing and Community Development has received notification of CARES Act funds of a not to exceed amount of $937,803 through the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR). These are federal reimbursement funds that include Treasury Coronavirus Relief Funds and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus funds. These funds will be used to prevent evictions and utility disconnections, and encourage housing stability in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The period for this award runs through February 28, 2021. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, on a reimbursement basis, up to $937,803, for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #4) 5. As part of Round 1 of the Coronavirus Relief Funding (CRF), $50,000 was budgeted in Landlord Incentives in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Fund, but since these funds are not HCV specific and can be used for any Landlord Incentives, the department requests that these funds be moved to the Community Development Fund. This budget amendment provides for the moving these budgeted funds from the HCV Fund to the Community Development Fund. (See Attachment 1, column #4) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status.