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AGENDA: February 21,2022 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET i 9 BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the following Budget Amendment(s)be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022. 1 s Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment Strategic Focus Area: Effective County Management Strategic Objective(s): Continuous focus on the customer experience Fund: General i Department: Library Expenditure: Decrease Increase Total 1 BA 22-040 Library _ $ 4,220 $ 4,220 Total $ $ 4,220(I$ 4,220 1 IRevenue: Decrease Increase Total BA 22-040 State Library Grant $ 4,220 $ 4,220 - Total $ $ 4,220 $ 4,220 i Prior to Total if Actions Actions Today Taken Departmental Budget F$ 5,725,657 I $ 5,729,877 Section 2: Explanation BA 22-040 accepts a scholarship grant awarded to the Library by the NC State Library for$4,220. The grant was awarded for two Library staff to attend the spring Public Library Association conference. There is no required i county match for this grant. ISection 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(s)22-040 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022,is adopted. Adopted,this 21st day of February,2022. (SEAL) tlT4`• 6 ,v), , �w.- _'ENO _J. Al' ;�. � 'f�� Deb Hays,Vice-Chair C \.\7 ATTEST: ' "' /� K r eigh G.Crow Clerk to the Board I 1 i i Exhibit Book)(Ut■ Page oc•t b AGENDA: February 21,2022 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the I following Budget Amendment(s)be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022. 1 I } iSection 1: Details of Budget Amendment ( Strategic Focus Area: Effective County Management Strategic Objective(s): Deliver quality service at the right time Fund: General Department: Senior Resource Center Expenditure: Decrease Increase _ Total BA 22-041 Senior Resource Center $ 17,500 $ 17,500 BA 22-048 Senior Resource Center $ 10,000 $ 10,000 BA 22-055 Senior Resource Center $ 2,000 $ 2,000 Total $ - $ 29,5001$ 29,500 Revenue: Decrease Increase Total BA 22-041 Reinvestment Partners Grant 17,500 $ 17,500$ BA 22-048 Grant Revenue(anonymous) $ 10,000 $ 10,000 BA 22-055 Meals on Wheels America Grant $ 2,000 $ 2,000 Total $ - $ 29,500 $ 29,500 : Prior to Total if Actions Actions Today Taken IDepartmental Budget I$ 5,271,388 I $ 5,300,888 Section 2: Explanation I BA 22-041 budgets a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance(VITA)grant awarded to the Senior Resource Center by Reinvestment Partners in the amount of$17,500. The funds must be used for the operation of a VITA free income tax preparation program in conformity with IRS requirements,including allowable community outreach activities. There is no county match requirement for this grant. 1 BA 22-048 accepts a grant award in the amount of$10,000 from a repetitive donor that wishes to remain anonymous. l The award is due to the efforts made by the Senior Resource Center to improve the well-being of the citizens in the 1 county. The funding will be used for staff holistic nutrition training and certification,equipment for older adult tech education,exercise equipment,and special events and programs during Older Americans month. There is no county match requirement for this grant. BA 22-055 accepts a grant award from Meals on Wheels America(MOWA)in the amount of$2,000,for the Senior Resource Center's Home Delivered Meals Program for volunteer support. The funding will be used for volunteer recognition. There is no county match requirement for this grant. 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 County,North Carolina,that the Ordinance for Budget Amendments 22-041,22-048 and 22-055 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022,is adopted. 1 I Adopted,this 21st day of February,2022. 1 (SE �/�► _��kpT )119 G; Deb Hays,Vice-Chair Z S <i k ATT .T: i �\ r.1' 1-3 IC z lb+ ti`, t.4--;i1::,,,:1,-.' 1I V.," i• K r-neigh G.Crowell, A k to the Board ,SHCO e 1 1 3 I I i i Exhibit Book XI—II( Page ,X2- 1 G AGENDA: February 21,2022 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the following Budget Amendment(s)be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022. 1 1 Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment Strategic Focus Area: Effective County Management 1 Strategic Objective(s): Deliver quality service at the right time Fund: General Department: Emergency Management Expenditure: Decrease Increase Total I BA 22-046 Hurricane Isaias - $ 134,733 $ 134,733 Total $ $ 134,733 II$ 134,733 s Revenue: Decrease Increase Total BA 22-046 FEMA Public Assistance $ 134,733 $ 134,733 Total $ - I $ 134,733 0$ 134,733 Prior to Total if Actions Actions Today Taken Departmental Budget I$ 1,967,089 1 $ 2,101,822 Section 2: Explanation BA 22-046 is to allocate funds to cover the cost of engineering services for the replacement of the River Road Park I Pier. The pier was damaged duing Hurricane Isaias in August 2020. The county submitted a FEMA Public Assistance application for the project. FEMA determined that the repair costs exceeded 50%of the structure's value therefore making replacement of the pier the eligible scope of work.Using federal procurement procedures,the 1 county selected Andrew Consulting Engineers,P.C.to design and oversee the construction of the pier. This budget amendment will increase the expense and FEMA grant revenue so that the engineer's contract can be increased for 1 the remaining design work and construction phase of the pier. After the constuction bids are advertised and a contractor has been selected for the work,the Board will be asked to approve the selected contractor and adopt a budget amendment for the construction cost. FEMA Public Assistance will reimburse the county for the engineering 1 and construction cost. Section 3: Documentation of Adoption 4 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 22-046 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022,is adopted. 1 Adopted,this 21st day of February,2022. (SEA ON k �v J )-� w y I.�� t; Deb Hays,Vice-Chair zi 'ir<QN ATT ST: il ii,! • NA f1,\ ' I K �erleigh G.Cro n 1,Clerk to the Board i 9 1 i 1 I Exhibit , ( Ng,Q2..:1,4 AGENDA: February 21,2022 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the following Budget Amendment(s)be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022. ISection 1: Details of Budget Amendment Strategic Focus Area: Superior Public Health&Safety Strategic Objective(s): Sustain the community capacity to prepare for and respond to public safety demands Fund: Controlled Substance Tax(CSTAX) Department: Sheriffs Office Expenditure: Decrease Increase Total BA 22-051 Supplies $ 21,430 $ 21,430 I I Total $ - I $ 21,430 II$ 21,430 Revenue: Decrease Increase Total BA 22-051 Controlled Substance Tax 21,367 $ 21,367$ BA 22-051 Interest Earnings $ 63 $ 63 Total $ - I $ 21,430 II$ 21,430 Prior to Total if Actions Actions Today Taken Departmental Budget I $ 197,747 I $ 219,177 Section 2: Explanation BA 22-051 budgets Controlled Substance Tax receipts dated 12/20/21, 1/20/22 and interest income for September 2021 through December 2021. Funds will be used for supplies for law enforcement purposes only. 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(s)22-051 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022,is adopted. Adopted,this 21st day of February,2022. (SEAL) ,J sTY. `�/ 11%., ' ,,,t...0,, c.7 Deb Hays,Vice-Chair r r / its C'i ATT T: 72_ ,A, ;1- 14!* ).2, j I " a , 0 / + F � ry� / K . rleigh G.Crow:■0 Clerk to the Board e L l�'I;L) 4 Exhibit Book )(WU Page aalL AGENDA: February 21,2022 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the following Budget Amendment(s)be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022. Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment Strategic Focus Area: Superior Public Health&Safety Strategic Objective(s): Sustain the community capacity to prepare for and respond to public safety demands Fund: General Department: Sheriff's Office Expenditure: Decrease Increase Total BA 22-052 Overtime $ 9,814 $ 9,814 Total $ - I $ 9,814 fl$ 9,814 Revenue: Decrease Increase Total BA 22-052 Miscellaneous Revenue $ 9,814 $ 9,814 Total $ - $ 9,814 0$ 9,814 Prior to Total if Actions Actions Today Taken 1 Departmental Budget 1 $ 62,198,894 I $ 62,208,708 Section 2: Explanation BA 22-052 budgets overtime reimbursement from the FBI and US Marshal's Service from October through December 2021. 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(s)22-052 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022,is adopted. Adopted,this 21st day of February,2022. (SEAL) �,�� _NTY�NU� �� t Deb Hays,Vice-Chair Z A �' ATTE T: 3 x-�T i, K = leigh G.Crowell`p erk to the Board g5! 3 Exhibit AGENDA: February 21,2022 Book 7��t�!page o�02• ;- NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the I following Budget Amendment(s)be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022. I Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment Strategic Focus Area: Superior Public Health&Safety Strategic Objective(s): Sustain the community capacity to prepare for and respond to public safety demands I Fund: General Department: HHS-Public Health Expenditure: Decrease Increase Total 1 BA 22-053 Healthy Opportunities $ 727,968 $ 727,968 t Total $ - $ 727,968 Revenue: Decrease Increase 727,968 $ Total BA 22-053 Healthy Opportunities $ 727,968 $ 727,968 I i Total $ - S 727,968 S 727,968 Prior to Total if Actions Taken Actions Today Departmental Budget I$ 60,425,617 i S 61,153,585 Section 2: Explanation BA 22-053 budgets funds awarded through the Healthly Opportunities Pilot Program and authorized by North Carolina's 1115 Demonstration Waiver that will evaluate the effectiveness of a set of select,evidence-based,non- medical interventions to assist in improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs for high-need Medicaid members. These funds will support the creation of five FTE positions:Administrative Technician,Family Support Specialist,Health Educator,Nutritionist and Nutrionist Lead.Funding will also include one FTE contracted temporary Fiscal Support Technician.No county match is required. HHS will administer four programs: •Fssential Utility Set Up Assistance(DSS)-This is a non-reoccurring payment to provide non-refundable essential utility setup for habitable housing,which will include resolving arrears related to unpaid utility bills and cover the cost to restart utilities that have been discontinued putting an individual at risk of homelessness or otherwise adversely impacting their health. •Fruit and Vegetable Prescription(Health)-Food Voucher will be provided to an individual with a diet or nutritional related chronic illness to purchase fruits and vegetables. 'Evidence Based Group Nutrition Class(Health)-An evidence-based or evidence-informed nutrition related course to provide hands-on,interactive lessons on topics including but not limited to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption,preparing healthy and balanced meals,growing food in a garden,and stretching food dollars and maximizing food resources. i -Healthy Home Goods(Health)-Healthy related home goods will be furnished to eliminate known home-based health and safety risks to ensure living environment is not adversely affecting an occupant's health and safety. Section 3: Documentation of Adoption 1 This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. I NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s)22-053 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022,is adopted. Adopted,t • t ebruary,2022. (SEAL) , �� T.,,, � I nit 9660i �. -: . n t'-. •ays,Vice alr ',:„:"11.:.....:1 Kymb Q gh G.Crowell,Cle 3.the Board i Exhibit AGENDA: February 21,2022 Book XLI I t Page aa• I q NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS J AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET I 1 BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the following Budget Amendment(s)be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022. 1 I I Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment Strategic Focus Area: Superior Public Health&Safety 1 Strategic Objective(s): Sustain the community capacity to prepare for and respond to public safety demands 1 E Fund: General Department: HHS-Public Health i Expenditure: Decrease Increase Total BA 22-054 GSK School Mental Health $ 10,000 $ 10,000 i 1 l Total $ - I $ 10,000 0$ 10,000 , i 4 Revenue: Decrease Increase Total BA 22-054 GSK School Mental Health $ 10,000 $ 10,000 i l 1 1 Total $ - J $ 10,000 II$ 10,000 I Prior to Total if Actions Actions Today Taken Departmental Budget ( $ 1,930,417 $ 1,940,417 I 1 Section 2: Explanation BA 22-054 budgets funds awarded through the 2021 Glaxo Smith Kline(GSK)Foundation Child Health Recognition Award for the local health department's efforts to improve lives of children and their families.A Imonetary grant of$10,000 was awarded to the Health Department to be used for special projects,needed staff t development or program educational materials.Specifically,these funds will be used for School Mental Health staff rdevelopment. No new positions are being requested and no county matching is required. i Section 3: Documentation of Adoption 1 This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. INOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North 1 Carolina,that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s)22-054 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022,is adopted. 1 Adopted,this 21st day of February,2022. (SEAL v}NT1'• �- NTY•A ) <,iy 4 Deb Hays,Vice-Chair -- ,.x J. ATT T: 0'0441/Veil- l'\ t wi /z\s ;,`''.ti „:r V, K rleigh G.Crowe lerk to the Board 4 i i t E 1 i 1 , 1 1 i t Exhibit . 1 Book )(1.-1 I 1 Page aa. I ,1-1 1 i AGENDA: February 21,2022 i NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1 1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET IBE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the following Budget Amendment(s)be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022. I I i Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment 1 Strategic Focus Area: Effective County Management ( Strategic Objective(s): Increase transparency and awareness about county actions i Fund: General i ; Department: Facilities Management 1 1 Expenditure: Decrease Increase Total I BA 22-056 Replacement Vehicle $ 18,284 $ 18,284 i I . 1 • I Total $ - I $ 18,284 0$ 18,284 1 / 1 Revenue:, Decrease Increase Total 1 BA 22-056 Insurance Settlement $ 18,284 $ 18,284 1 Total $ - J $ 18,284 0$ 18,284 1 1 1 Prior to Total if Actions 1 Actions Today Taken Departmental Budget I $ 15,421,981 1 $ 15,440,265 Section 2: Explanation BA 22-056 On 10/08/2021,county vehicle T5 was involved in a collision resulting in a total loss of the vehicle.A , claim was filed with The Phoenix Insurance Company for the vehicle. The settlement proceeds received by Risk , i Management were deposited into the insurance claims revenue budget code. This budget amendment will move the funds to Vehicle Management's capital outlay budget code so a replacement vehicle can be purchased. i 1 i , Section 3: Documentation of Adoption ; i This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. 1 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North i Carolina,that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s)22-056 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal 1 i year ending June 30,2022,is adopted. I ( Adopted,this 21st day of February,2022. 1 ot,..ITY•4 , (SEAL) ■...,/ ,r, 4,,,;., i , Deb Hays,Vice--C air 1 ' k, a , • ,,,,.,.:,„„,, 1.11.1.4........... _ ,—._ i ' 1 \\,,, :-!'„,)1-ciF,,,,,,,,,,- K i rleigh G.Crowe A lerk to the Board 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 / 1 i Exhibit i Book 11:111.Page...:_ ___11 1 AGENDA: February 21,2022 I NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET I I BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the following Budget Amendment(s)be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022. i i ! iSection 1: Details of Budget Amendment i i Strategic Focus Area: Superior Public Health&Safety t Strategic Objective(s): Sustain the community capacity to prepare for and respond to public safety demands i i i , Fund: General i Department: Social Services ; Expenditure: Decrease Increase Total I BA 22-057 Share the Warmth $ 9,197 $ 9,197 1 I I Total , $ - I $ 9,197 p$ 9,197 , i i Revenue: Decrease Increase Total 3 3 BA 22-057 Share the Warmth $ 9,197 $ 9,197 I I I , I Total $ - I $ 9,197 ll$ 9,197 I 1 Prior to Actions Today Total if Actions Taken 1 Departmental Budget 1 $ 58,495,200 I $ 58,504,397 I I Section 2: Explanation 1 BA 22-057 budgets additional monies received for the Share the Warmth program. Piedmont Natural Gas'(PNG) i i Share the Warmth program assists low income PNG customers in a heating crisis. Share the Warmth is funded 100% with contributions from PNG customers,employees and corporate donations. Allocations are made only to counties 1 1 that have PNG residential customers and are determined by PNG based on the number of PNG residential customers in 16 counties. The maximum benefit per eligible household is$200 per state fiscal year. Funds remaining at the i end of the state fiscal year are carried forward to the next state fiscal year. There is no county match required. i i Section 3: Documentation of Adoption , 1 This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. i ii NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North iCarolina,that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s)22-057 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022,is adopted. ? 1 I Adopted,this 21st day of February,2022. 1 ,3 t..1-1 Y•tv I (SEAL) -0„-- i.--------,,k J I -'7 ATTE T: i \ \ ' rf.,`Z: -,,- -&/. 2 ......L• f:-rleigh G.Crowe Ill lerk to the Board 1 %., •_, e: K ....,„....../..L ,,,,,,, ! 1 1 I ! i ; i g g 1 1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1 Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEW HANOVER COUNTY Book XU (I Page Oa•Q 4 , i 1 TO PAY ECONOMIC DEVEOPMENT INCENTIVES 1 i WHEREAS, Project Clear ("Company") proposes to expand its operations and facility in New Hanover County 1 (County);and t i 1 WHEREAS,the project,over no more than a five-year period,will include an investment of at least$85,200,000 and i the hiring of 485 or more full-time equivalents at an average salary of$131,000,thus creating additional well-paying i jobs;and i i WHEREAS,under a required Incentive Agreement("Agreement"),the Company would agree to reduce the County's i i economic development incentive grant if the Company does not sustain the facility investment benchmark or the i 1 jobs benchmark as those terms shall be defined in the required agreement;and 1 WHEREAS,the Company's investment at the facility would substantially enhance the County's property tax base and 1 1 increase the County's property tax revenues;and 1 1 WHEREAS,the employment of 485 or more new full-time equivalents at the Facility would create jobs for the area 1 and provide a positive economic impact for the County;and 1 P WHEREAS, the Company's expansion of operations, in addition to bringing the jobs described above, produce i I revenue for local businesses and the County due to the employment of individuals and the spending by the company; 1 i and 1 1 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of North Carolina General Statutes 158-7.1, this Board of Commissioners 1 deems it is desirable and in the best interest of the County and its businesses and residents to offer certain economic 1 development incentives to the Company and enter into an Agreement with the Company;and 1 WHEREAS,this Board of Commissioners has organized and approved the holding of a public hearing at the Board's 1 February 21, 2022 regular meeting to discuss and approve certain economic development incentives to the 1 Company. 1 I I NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners as follows: 1 1. The Board of County Commissioners approves appropriating and spending from the County's general fund 1 amount to make cash grants of $250,000 annually, totaling $1,250,000 over a period of five years, contingent upon the Company making the related capital improvements costing at least$85,200,000 and 1 hiring 485 or more new full-time equivalents with an average salary of$131,000. 2. To implement these incentives,the Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes County staff to prepare an 1 Incentive Agreement and authorizes the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and/or the County 1 Manager to execute that Incentive Agreement on the County's behalf and to take all actions necessary to implement the actions and grants required by that agreement. 1 3. This resolution is effective upon its adoption. , i i ADOPTED this the 21st day of February,2022. i 1 cy,■_ N__IFts..„.4,0 NEW HANOVER COUNTY i Deb Hays,Vice-Chair ., -41k- • . . F ., . 1 I i 1 AMI/14- i _ ,,, Ky I-rleigh G. Crow-1117Clerk to the Board 1 i i 1 Ex''ibit Book XLI(l page aa a b NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEW HANOVER COUNTY TO PAY ECONOMIC DEVEOPMENT INCENTIVES WHEREAS,Project Transit("Company")proposes to expand its operations at its existing facility;and WHEREAS, the project, over no more than a five-year period, will include the hiring of 300 or more full-time equivalents at an average salary of$62,000,thus creating additional well-paying jobs;and WHEREAS,under a required Incentive Agreement("Agreement"),the Company would agree to reduce the County's economic development incentive grant if the Company does not sustain the jobs benchmark as those terms shall be defined in the required agreement;and WHEREAS,the employment of 300 or more new full-time equivalents would create jobs for the area and provide a positive economic impact for the County;and WHEREAS, the Company's creation of 300 or more new jobs as described above would produce revenue for local businesses and the County due to the employment of individuals;and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of North Carolina General Statutes 158-7.1, this Board of Commissioners deems it is desirable and in the best interest of the County and its businesses and residents to offer certain economic development incentives to the Company and enter into an Agreement with the Company;and WHEREAS,this Board of Commissioners has organized and approved the holding of a public hearing at the Board's February 21, 2022 regular meeting to discuss and approve certain economic development incentives to the Company. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners as follows: 1. The Board of County Commissioners approves appropriating and spending from the County's general fund amount to make cash grants of$60,000 annually,totaling$300,000 over a period of five years,contingent upon the Company hiring 300 or more new full-time equivalents at an average salary of at least$62,000. 2. To implement these incentives,the Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes County staff to prepare an Incentive Agreement and authorizes the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and/or the County Manager to execute that Incentive Agreement on the County's behalf and to take all actions necessary to implement the actions and grants required by that agreement. 3. This resolution is effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this the 21st day of February,2022. tiTY. - NEW HANOVER COUNTY tel tbitte4 /moo $� p Deb Hays,Vice-Chair L ATTES I� x nm� /l II ' I k Ky 011 rleigh G.Cro .a I,Clerk to the Board ( } I I NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ExHblt 1 book kW( Page aa.a C I RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEW HANOVER COUNTY TO PAY ECONOMIC DEVEOPMENT INCENTIVES I WHEREAS,Project Speed("Company")proposes to expand its operations to New Hanover County(County);and WHEREAS,the project,over no more than a five-year period,will include an investment of at least$16,000,000 and the hiring of 75 or more full-time equivalents at an average salary of$64,000,thus creating additional well-paying jobs;and i WHEREAS,under a required Incentive Agreement("Agreement"),the Company would agree to reduce the County's economic development incentive grant if the Company does not sustain the facility investment benchmark or the jobs benchmark as those terms shall be defined in the required agreement;and i WHEREAS,the Company's investment at the facility would substantially enhance the County's property tax base and $ increase the County's property tax revenues;and k I i WHEREAS,the employment of 75 or more new full-time equivalents at the Facility would create jobs for the area and provide a positive economic impact for the County;and s 1 WHEREAS, the Company's expansion of operations, in addition to bringing the jobs described above, produce revenue for local businesses and the County due to the employment of individuals and the spending by the company; and 1 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of North Carolina General Statutes 158-7.1, this Board of Commissioners deems it is desirable and in the best interest of the County and its businesses and residents to offer certain economic development incentives to the Company and enter into an Agreement with the Company;and WHEREAS,this Board of Commissioners has organized and approved the holding of a public hearing at the Board's February 21, 2022 regular meeting to discuss and approve certain economic development incentives to the Company. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners as follows: 1. The Board of County Commissioners approves appropriating and spending from the County's general fund amount to make cash grants of$13,500 annually,totaling$67,500 over a period of five years, contingent upon the Company making the related capital improvements costing at least$16,000,000 and hiring 75 or more new full-time equivalents with an average salary of$64,000. 2. To implement these incentives,the Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes County staff to prepare an Incentive Agreement and authorizes the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and/or the County Manager to execute that Incentive Agreement on the County's behalf and to take all actions necessary to implement the actions and grants required by that agreement. 3. This resolution is effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this the 21st day of February,2022. p N? N NEW HANOVER COUNTY r <' O Deb Hays,Vice Chair '�\ i �\ I ATTE T: C. Ky erleigh G.Cr II,Clerk to the Board NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Exh hitr RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEW HANOVER COUNTY Book ,K LW I I Page gd . cl TO PAY ECONOMIC DEVEOPMENT INCENTIVES WHEREAS, Project Buckeye ("Company") proposes to expand its operations and facility in New Hanover County (County);and WHEREAS,the project,over no more than a five-year period,will include an investment of at least$25,000,000 and the hiring of 204 or more full-time equivalents at an average salary of$113,000,thus creating additional well-paying jobs;and WHEREAS,under a required Incentive Agreement("Agreement"),the Company would agree to reduce the County's economic development incentive grant if the Company does not sustain the facility investment benchmark or the jobs benchmark as those terms shall be defined in the required agreement;and WHEREAS,the Company's investment at the facility would substantially enhance the County's property tax base and increase the County's property tax revenues;and ° WHEREAS,the employment of 204 or more new full-time equivalents at the Facility would create jobs for the area and provide a positive economic impact for the County;and WHEREAS, the Company's expansion of operations, in addition to bringing the jobs described above, produce revenue for local businesses and the County due to the employment of individuals and the spending by the company; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of North Carolina General Statutes 158-7.1, this Board of Commissioners deems it is desirable and in the best interest of the County and its businesses and residents to offer certain economic development incentives to the Company and enter into an Agreement with the Company;and WHEREAS,this Board of Commissioners has organized and approved the holding of a public hearing at the Board's February 21, 2022 regular meeting to discuss and approve certain economic development incentives to the Company. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners as follows: 1. The Board of County Commissioners approves appropriating and spending from the County's general fund amount to make cash grants of$60,000 annually,totaling$300,000 over a period of five years,contingent upon the Company making the related capital improvements costing at least$25,000,000 and hiring 204 or more new full-time equivalents with an average salary of$113,000. 2. To implement these incentives,the Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes County staff to prepare an Incentive Agreement and authorizes the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and/or the County Manager to execute that Incentive Agreement on the County's behalf and to take all actions necessary to implement the actions and grants required by that agreement. 3. This resolution is effective upon its adoption. ADOPTED this the 21st day of February,2022. HANOVER COUNTY n I ' 9 Deb Hays,Vice-Chair e∎-• 817(.k, *7i=r ATTE T: gib Ky erleigh G.Crow IT,Clerk to the Board Exhibi Book XU 11 Page R-2.3 i 1 AGENDA: February 21,2022 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County,North Carolina,that the 1 following Budget Amendment(s)be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022. Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment Strategic Focus Area: Effective County Management Strategic Objective(s): Increase transparency and awareness about county actions Fund: General Department: Finance Ex s enditure: Decrease Increase Total 1 BA 22-058 General Government $ 35,000 $ 35,000 1 Total $ 35,000 $ 35,000 Revenue: Decrease Increase Total BA 22-058 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 35,000 $ 35,000 I i s Total $ - $ 35,000 A$ 35,000 1 Prior to Total if Actions Actions Today Taken Departmental Budget $ 1,915,936 $ 1,950,936 Section 2: Explanation BA 22-058 appropriates fund balance to the North Carolina Azalea Festival for$35,000 to offset artist costs for the Queens Coronation Event at this year's Azalea Festival. i 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(s)22-058 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30,2022,is adopted. Adopted,this 21st day of February,2022. .0` ) . ',(SEAL) ,�/ ' �V. t \�. Deb Hays,Vice-Chair b ATTEST: p . Ostia/Veit_ K 6.erleigh G.Crow-As lerk to the Board *K ;-• ii t