ORD-2021-012-Ordinance Fiscal year 2020-21 budget Amendment #12 year

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i 3 The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents , childhood and senior injuries , gang activity , substance abuse and domestic violence . r Emergency Recovery Fund i c 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 j 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 .