Agenda - 05-04-2021; 8-d - Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Amendment #12

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3 The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. Emergency Recovery Fund 5. When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, and pursuant to an Emergency Declaration granted in March 2020, the County established a separate multi-year fund to account for the emergency expenditures that were anticipated as a result of the pandemic while awaiting federal and state reimbursements. Although expenditures have been incurred and accounted for within this multi-year fund, original budgets have not been approved or established in this fund. This budget amendment provides for the creation of an overall appropriations budget of $3.75 million, as well as the budgeted anticipated receipt of offsetting revenues from federal and state reimbursements. (See Attachment 1, column #4) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are 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. Animal Services 6. Animal Services has received grant funding in the amount of $25,000 from the PETCO Foundation for use in the Kitten Foster Program, including vaccines, medication and food. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these grant funds for the intended stated purposes in the multi-year grant fund, outside of the General Fund. 7. Animal Services has received donations in the amount of $850 through the Community Giving program for use toward completing the canopy in the dog play yard, consistent with the intent of the donations. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #5) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item. Cooperative Extension 8. Orange County Cooperative Extension has received reimbursement funds of $3,300 from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture for the purchase of a pesticide container.