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