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4 <br /> Criminal Justice Resource Department <br /> 7 . The NC Department of Public Safety has awarded the Orange County Local Reentry <br /> Council in the Criminal Justice Resource Department ( CJRD ) new funds in the amount of <br /> $ 57 , 500 to reimburse a peer support specialist dedicated to working with individuals in re - <br /> entry . The County will contract with Coastal Horizons to provide this specialist . Providing <br /> peer support specialists to people returning from incarceration will address inequities , <br /> barriers to stability , increase healthier outcomes and reduce recidivism . The period for this <br /> grant will be February 2022 to December 2022 and will be placed in the Multi -year Grant <br /> Fund , outside the General Fund . This creates the following grant ordinance : <br /> Local Reentry Council - Peer Support Specialist ($57, 500) - Project # 71376 <br /> Revenues for this project : <br /> Current FY 2021 -22 FY 2021 -22 <br /> FY 2021 -22 Amendment Revised <br /> Grant Funds $ 0 $ 57 , 500 $ 57 , 500 <br /> Total Project Funding 1 $ 0 $ 57 , 500 $ 57 , 600 <br /> Appropriated for this project : <br /> Current FY 2021 -22 FY 2021 -22 <br /> FY 2021 -22 Amendment Revised <br /> Remediation Expenditures $ 0 $ 57 , 500 $ 57 , 500 <br /> Total Costs 1 $ 0 1 $ 57 , 500 1 $ 67 , 500 <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are <br /> applicable to this item : <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 /> • 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 /> County Capital <br /> 8 . The Orange County Emergency Management Services Building has experienced moisture <br /> inside the wall cavities which has resulted in additional investigation , troubleshooting , and <br /> repair work to mitigate the damages . Orange County Asset Management Services (AMS ) <br /> along with Risk Management , the County Attorney ' s Office , and Emergency Services is <br /> working jointly to resolve the issues and restore the building to a healthy building status . <br /> Additional project funding is needed for professional services to assist with the mitigation <br /> efforts and to perform additional studies to determine the next steps . These services <br /> include forensic engineering , architectural , mechanical , electrical , structural , facades , retro <br />