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i <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ABC BOARD—AGENDA FORM <br /> Meeting Date: May 23, 2023 Agenda Item# 8 <br /> Regular Session X <br /> Closed Session_ <br /> Presenter/Information Contact: Ron McCoy <br /> Subject: Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Grants Requests 2024 <br /> Attachment(s): <br /> 1. Attachment"Page 2" Orange County ABC Grant History <br /> I <br /> Brief Summary/Explanations: <br /> i <br /> Grant requests from community organizations for the purposes of alcohol education and <br /> rehabilitation for the fiscal year 2024 totaled $297,461. This represents a 15.94% increase over requests <br /> from the previous year and an 18.04% increase over those previously granted by the Board. <br /> The ABC Board is required by statute (1813-805 (c) 3) to distribute "at least 7%" of profits on the <br /> "treatment of alcoholism or substance abuse,or for research or education on alcohol and substance abuse." <br /> Historically, the Board has been generous in its support of local efforts. The minimum authorized <br /> distributions by calculation were $143,607 in FY 2022 and $99,526 in FY 2021. Rehabilitation grants <br /> approved by the Board totaled $237,000 in FY 2022 and $190,200 in FY 2021. Grants approved for FY <br /> 2023 were $252,000. <br /> Action Requested: <br /> 1. Review and discuss as needed. <br /> 2. Vote on approved amount. <br /> Financial Impact: See Above <br /> Staff Recommendations/Comments: None <br /> Page 1 of 2 pages <br />