The URL can be used to link to this page

2015-04-06 RM Exhibits i ,, is - :11 f NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COM1 1.1 ■ ' Boos =�•!� N Page /• 1 1 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING REBECCA TROUTMAN FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES WHEREAS, Rebecca Troutman, Intergovernmental Relations Director for the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners(NCACC), will be retiring after twenty-five years of outstanding service; and WHEREAS, in addition to serving as the Intergovernmental Relations Director for NCACC, Rebecca represents county interests on several issues as a registered lobbyist with the North Carolina General Assembly; and WHEREAS,Rebecca obtained her Master of Public Administration from North Carolina State University; and WHEREAS,Rebecca began her career as a Budget Analyst with Wake County; and WHEREAS, Rebecca designed and managed the implementation of the N.C. Local Government Debt Setoff Clearinghouse. This program enables all counties and cities to submit delinquent debts for repayment through personal income tax refund setoffs. Since its inception in 2001, it has returned over $223 million to counties and cities; and 1 WHEREAS, Rebecca coordinates and oversees the Association's research efforts, working to create the Center for County Research to expand and focus county-centered research and data analysis; and 9 WHEREAS, Rebecca's incredible knowledge of government and legislative issues, and assistance with 1 challenges many North Carolina counties face, has been very beneficial to New Hanover County. In addition, the INCACC's "Fearless Forecast", has assisted with budget developments during times of frequent shifts in the 1 revenue picture in North Carolina. 1 I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates Rebecca Troutman on her impending retirement, and takes great pleasure in recognizing the significant contributions Rebecca has made to all North Carolina counties, especially New Hanover County. g ADOPTED this the 6th day of April, 2015. 1 / lir/ . athan Bar ie •, Jr., i "a 1 , , Beth Dawson,Vice-Chairman Woody W ' - '.sioner .,t ,i frIIM__... �_, Infer I i Allikl■ g Skip kins, Commissioner Rob Z: .. , ;i issioner G,,vN- Y.ti ,4t- ,\ �.pA ATTEST: 1. 1 i '.>1,r- 4.11Lteet) PELvIA-c_FL__ 0 64 O Teresa WlmorCthe Board Z Y1 I I • a2 FsTAB(ISHEON'(1 _` ' LA I A -IMIN■AIMIIIMINIIIMEMEMINEINIMEMEMEMEMINIMMINEMEMIMMININIMUMMIEMEMINIMMINIMMIMMIMMIMMINENEMOMMIlk i i 1 Exhi Boo Page NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS x CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION APRIL 2015 WHEREAS, children are vital to our state's future success, prosperity and quality of life as well as being our most vulnerable assets; and 1 WHEREAS, all children deserve to have safe, stable, nurturing and healthy homes and i communities that foster their well-being; and f WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a public responsibility affecting both the current and future quality of life of a state; and i 1 WHEREAS, parents need support and resources to help cope with stress and nurture their children to grow to their full potential; and 1 WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention strategies succeed because of partnerships created among citizens, human service agencies, schools, faith communities, health care providers, civic 1 organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community; and i WHEREAS, New Hanover County is committed to preventing child abuse and calls upon the citizens from all walks of life to increase their participation in efforts to support families, and thereby prevent child abuse and strengthen communities. 3 NOW, THREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners that the month of April 2015 be recognized as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" i in New Hanover County. The Board calls upon all citizens, community agencies, father groups, } medical facilities, elected leaders and businesses to increase their participation in our efforts to support families, thereby preventing child abuse and strengthening the community in which we i live. I ADOPTED this the 6th day of April, 2015. 1 NEW H• OVER COUNTY i' I uNTy, / s �'O 4,O i�Ar / �� Jo `.than Barfiel. r.`,-Chai -fan y 2 3! ' n 1 0/\O o ATTEST: jy� • i 1 'IAlISHfO‘1.19 Teresa P. Elmore, Clerk to the Board I ,1 z I Exhie' ml i / BOO _artI rAmnal; page..../„.._3(A., I 1 AGENDA: April 6,2015 , i NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET BY BUDGET AMENDMENT 15- 053 ' i i BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that , : the following Budget Amendment 15-053 be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2015. 1 `4 Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment i , Strategic Focus Area: Superior Public Health,Safety and Education 1 i Strategic Objective(s): Provide health/wellness education,programs,and services 1 : Fund: General Fund , I Department:Social Services i i Expenditure: Decrease Increase i Department of Social Services $11,624 i 1 ..1,,z- , , S Total _ 341 , , 1 Revenue: Decrease Increase 1 , 1 Adoption Assistance Funds $11,624 .4, 3 ' '. i64 - - it ' 11 1 Total , A Section 2: Explanation 1 This budget amendment reflects the Adoption Assistance funds of$11,624 received as reimbursement for I 1 eligible children for the months of September 1,2014 through October 31,2014.These funds are put back i into the daycare account.The Department of Social Services(DSS)estimates how many children they can i enroll in daycare.DSS makes an assumption that there will be a certain amount of turnover.Turnover to date i , has been less than anticipated.Therefore,the waiting list will not be affected by this budget amendment. , - i Section 3: Documentation of Adoption : This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. : I NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover i County,North Carolina,that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment 15-053,amending the annual budget :1 ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2015,is adopted. i Adopted,this 6th day of April,2015. 1 1 i (SEAL) -,z--v),) ,r,y, ! .s. Jo I-:ilan Barfiel r., hairman 1 so ATTEST: 1 I- II 141 .1. , >.- ,.....,4 . 1 Teresa P.Elmore,Clerk to the Board i , : : t: t 1 : i r EXn Boo�Page /31 { 4 AGENDA: April 6,2015 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET BY BUDGET AMENDMENT 15- 054 BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the following Budget Amendment 15-054 be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2015. : Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment Strategic Focus Area: Superior Public Health, Safety and Education Strategic Objective(s): Provide health/wellness education,programs,and services i Fund: General Department:Health Expenditure: Decrease Increase Health $4,038 Total $0 $ j8 Revenue: Decrease Increase NC Health&Human Services grant $4,038 l Total $0 0 $4,38 Section 2: Explanation I The Health Department has been notified by the NC Department of Health&Human Services/Division of I Public Health/Women's&Children's Health Division of additional funding available to New Hanover County 3 in the amount of$4,038.Specifically this funding supports pregnancy care management services for uninsured pregnant and postpartum women who are ineligible for Medicaid,do not have Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility coverage or who have completed their Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility period,and have no other 1 coverage for these services.This increase is in reinstatement of funding initially reduced in October 2014,and I is based on grant funding the State received. 1 iSection 3: Documentation of Adoption This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. I I NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment 15-054,amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2015,is adopted. I Adopted,this 6th day of April,2015. I I (SEAL) 5.9uNTY.� �1/ I A44' 2 .�N� n Jonath.I arfield,Jr.,Ch: I an ATTEST: Z ,1 14` .a2 / 1.9 ayA4.....e.t.t......., 1 r)'1AIISHt . Teresa P.Elmore,Clerk to the Board i i 1 IR 1 4 i i i Exhib Boo age 173c AGENDA: April 6,2015 n NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET i BY BUDGET AMENDMENT 15- 056 1 BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the following Budget Amendment 15-056 be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2015. I a Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment n Strategic Focus Area: Superior Public Health,Safety and Education Strategic Objective(s): Support programs to improve educational performance I Fund: General Department:Library Expenditure: Decrease Increase I Library $5,350 4 total $0300: Revenue: Decrease Increase Smart Start of New Hanover County grant $5,350 Total s . i Section 2: Explanation The Library has been awarded a grant from Smart Start of New Hanover County for the Reach Out and Read 1 program. The program is dedicated to pre-k students and prepares them to be successful in a 21st century a world.The grant was included in the FY14-15 budget in the estimated amount of$5,000. The actual award is $10,350,therefore this budget amendment will increase the grant revenue and expense by$5,350. There is no 4 County cash match required for this grant funding. Section 3: Documentation of Adoption This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment 15-056,amending the annual budget / ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2015,is adopted. A Adopted,this 6th day of April,2015. (SEAL) GQ�yNTY.� ►� /` O ,14". ?� Jona B:i Jr., airman � O ATTEST: P E12,-,,, 1 Teresa P.Elmore,Clerk to the Board *,0,,,,4////SHED`• :3 s i b 3/ { I 1 ! Exhibit2,=-1 BookMALK Page ri• 3d , AGENDA: April 6,2015 g 1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS g AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET c BY BUDGET AMENDMENT 15- 057 ! BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that 1 the following Budget Amendment 15-057 be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2015. i 1 , Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment iStrategic Focus Area: Strong Financial Performance I Strategic Objective(s): Control costs and manage the budget ; i i Fund:General i I Department: Social Services i Expenditure: Decrease Increase 1 Department of Social Services $14,217 t i Total SO 0 $14,217 ■ Revenue: Decrease Increase g Incentive Payments $14,217 i 4 Total $0 , $14,217 g ; Section 2: Explanation Additional monies received through DSS incentive payments will be used to administer the Family Support i I Program. This program works to expand the ability to assist fathers to become better parents and support their 1 1 children financially.It works with non-custodial parents referred from Child Support Court and the New Hanover County Child Support Office and is 100%funded through child support enforcement incentive , 1 payments.North Carolina earns incentive payments based on the Child Support Program performance as i I 1 i i compared to the other states in the nation. 1 i 1 Section 3: Documentation of Adoption This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. 1 I , o NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover 1 1 County,North Carolina,that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment 15-057,amending the annual budget 1 i ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2015,is adopted. I , Adopted,this 6th day of April,2015. i , (SEAL) o 0 t4 TY.4,6 1 C. 444,- ' 11:A II Jona p4f :arfield,Jr., ,airman 1 7,1 -01-04 4 0 ATTEST: 4 '1' t I 1111 .1a 1 •4'1.1:11if I WO)‘11 Teresa P.Elmore,Clerk to the Board 1 .1 i 4 1 Exhibit . Booltage 171 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISIONERS SEXUAL ASSAULT ACTIVISM MONTH PROCLAMATION APRIL 2015 WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Activism Month is intended to draw attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and has public health implications for every community member of New Hanover County; and WHEREAS, The Rape Crisis Center staff and DEDICATED volunteers served more than 450 new sexual violence victims and their loved ones in the past year providing free and confidential support, advocacy, and counseling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year; and WHEREAS, with leadership, dedication, and encouragement, there is compelling evidence that we can be successful in reducing sexual violence in New Hanover County through prevention education, increased awareness, and holding perpetrators who commit acts of violence responsible for their actions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners that the month of April 2015 be recognized as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in New Hanover County; and BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the Board of Commissioners pledges themselves and asks our citizens, professional and volunteer, to TAKE ACTION NOW to assist The Rape Crisis Center's UNTIRING efforts to eliminate sexual violence from our families, our neighborhoods, and our community. The Board of Commissioners also pledges and asks our local businesses and citizens to participate in Sexual Assault Activism Month campaigns and events in order to spread awareness and take action. ADOPTED this the 6th day of April, 2015. NEW H. OVER COUNTY Jo .than Barfie s Jr Ch." an \ ATTEST: I P 1 Teresa P. Elmore, Clerk to the Board NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY DAY OF RECOGNITION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE PROCLAMATION Exhi Boo Page 1. 5 WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we meet our challenges; and WHEREAS, the nation's counties are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism as a cost- effective strategy to meet county needs; and WHEREAS, participants in Senior Corps address the most pressing challenges facing our cities and nation, from educating students for jobs in the twenty-first century and supporting veterans and military families, to providing health services and helping communities recover from natural disasters; and WHEREAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable, resilient communities and providing education, career skills, and leadership abilities for those who serve; and WHEREAS, Senior Corps participants serve in more than 60,000 locations across the country, currently in New Hanover County there are approximately 900 Senior Corps volunteers at over 70 non-profits, bolstering the civic, neighborhood, and faith-based organizations that are so vital to our county's economic and social well- being; and WHEREAS, more than 900 national service participants 55 years of age and older serve in New Hanover County, providing vital support to county residents and improving the quality of life in our county; and WHEREAS, national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve, both through their direct service and by managing millions of additional volunteers; and WHEREAS, national service represents a unique public-private partnership that invests in community solutions and leverages non-federal resources to strengthen community impact and increase the return on taxpayer dollars; and WHEREAS, national service participants demonstrate commitment, dedication and patriotism by making an intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains with them for life; and WHEREAS, the Corporation for National and Community Service shares a priority with county executives nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities; and is joining the National Association of Counties and county executives across the country for the County Day of Recognition for National Service on April 7, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners that April 7, 2015 be recognized as "County Day of Recognition for National Service" in New Hanover County and that residents are encouraged to recognize the positive impact of national service in our county and thank those who serve and to find ways to give back to their communities. ADOPTED this the 6th day of April, 2015. NEW H• '66VER COUNTY .l // / Jo,,! an Barfiel. J_h- an ( , `` i ATTEST: �/� �J.m.s K..) 1`� 3 r 1! j Teresa P. Elmore, Clerk to the Board .ti