Agenda 04-26-22; 8-h - Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Amendment #10

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5 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. Economic Development 6. The Orange County Economic Development Department received donations and grants in previous years from North Carolina Railroad and the Wallace Center Foundation for a total balance of $29,413. Economic Development requests to appropriate $17,313 of this donation and grant revenue into the existing Article 46-funded Small Business Grant program ($11,313) and the Agriculture Grant program ($6,000). The grant program funds will be used to make additional grants specifically to assist start-up operations which are not presently eligible to apply for financial assistance, according to both grant programs' guidelines. The remaining $12,100 will be used for a subscription to CoStar, a tool to help market the County's available sites and buildings ($9,600), and marketing rail-served industrial sites located in the Buckhorn Economic Development District ($2,500). This amendment provides for the appropriation of these funds in the Article 46 Sales Tax Fund. 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. Visitors Bureau 7. The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau has received a $3,500 contribution from the Town of Chapel Hill for assistance in opening the new Visitors Center location. The funds will be used to purchase reopening materials and signage. This amendment provides for the receipt of these funds in the Visitors Bureau Fund, outside of the General Fund. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Orange County Social Justice Goals applicable to this item. Emergency Services 8. Orange County Emergency Services has received $500 in Community Giving donated funds from The Hillsborough Exchange Club. These funds will assist with purchasing public education materials for the Fire and Life Safety Division. These funds will be appropriated in the General Fund for that purpose.