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2 <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 /> Housing and Community Development <br /> 2 . The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness Program has received notification <br /> of a $43 , 565 Emergency Solutions Grant award from the North Carolina Department of <br /> Health and Human Services , Division of Aging and Adult Services . This is a reimbursable <br /> grant with the service period of January 1 , 2022 through December 31 , 2022 . These funds <br /> will be used to address the needs of the vulnerable homeless population in Orange County . <br /> The majority of the funding will be used for direct assistance for landlord -tenant mediation <br /> and legal services , and the remainder will be used for temporary staff to support housing <br /> search and placement and housing stability case management . This budget amendment <br /> provides for the receipt of these funds within the Community Development Fund . <br /> 3 . In prior budget amendments , the Housing and Community Development Department has <br /> received fund awards of $ 667 , 233 through the Emergency Solutions — Covid - 19 - Grant . <br /> Due to attrition and other savings , the department does not anticipate fully spending this <br /> grant award by the state deadline of June 30 , 2022 . Through January , $ 508 , 562 has been <br /> spent in this project . As such , this amendment authorizes two full -time time limited positions <br /> with a time limited expiration date of June 30 , 2022 in order to fully utilize these grant funds . <br /> Housing staff will seek grant funding to continue these positions July 2022 and beyond . <br /> This amendment has no financial impact , and will utilize funds already authorized in the <br /> Community Development Fund , outside of the General Fund . <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are <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 /> • 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 /> Emergency Services <br /> 4 . This amendment transfers $ 31 , 531 of Alternative ( Bond ) Financing from the Voice <br /> Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders (VIPER ) Radio System project to the <br /> Communication System Improvements project , for purchase of one radio repeater to <br /> improve signal for emergency radio communication within large facilities . <br />