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4 <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or <br /> color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national <br /> origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, <br /> residential or economic status. <br /> Sheriff's Office <br /> 4. The Sheriff's Office has the following budgetary change: <br /> • Governor's Crime Commission Grant — After the County's FY 2021-22 Budget <br /> was approved, the Sheriff's Office received official notification that the Governor's <br /> Crime Commission approved a grant to purchase equipment for members of the <br /> Special Response Team (SRT). The SRT is deployed during high risk vehicle stops <br /> involving controlled substances, barricaded subjects, hostage situations, times of <br /> civil unrest, active shooter incidents, and in any other encounter that might involve <br /> high risk to the individuals involved. The Governor's Crime Commission approved <br /> grant funds in the amount of $24,000 to fund the purchase of new interior ballistic <br /> panels and ballistic panels with exterior carriers. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is <br /> applicable to this item: <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, <br /> gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> Housing and Community Development <br /> 5. The Housing and Community Development Department has received the following: <br /> • American Rescue Plan HOME Grant — As part of the American Rescue Plan, the <br /> HOME Program was awarded funding ("HOME-ARP") to help with housing and <br /> homelessness issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Orange County <br /> HOME Consortium was awarded $1,371,401 in HOME-ARP funds. Funding <br /> decisions for HOME-ARP will be made by the Local Government Affordable Housing <br /> Collaborative. These funds will be authorized by the HOME-ARP grant ordinance in <br /> the Community Development Fund, outside the General Fund. <br /> HOME-ARP ($1,371,401) -Project# 96041 <br /> Revenues for thisproject: <br /> Current FY 2021-22 FY 2021-22 <br /> FY 2021-22 Amendment Revised <br /> HOME-ARP Funds $0 $1,371,401 $1,371,401 <br /> Total Project Funding $0 $1,371,401 $1,371,401 <br /> Appropriated for this project: <br /> Current FY 2021-22 FY 2021-22 <br /> FY 2021-22 Amendment Revised <br /> HOME-ARP Grant Expenses $0 $1,371,401 $1,371,401 <br /> Total Costs $0 $1,371,401 $1,371,401 <br /> • NCDHHS CARES Grant — Orange County was awarded an additional $96,133 in <br /> CARES Act funding from the N.C. Department of Health & Human Services <br />