Item:
Title
Approval of Commissioner Funds in the Amount of $21,525 for Face Covering for High Risk Durham County Residents provided by the Cover Durham Project
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Date of BOCC Meeting: May 26, 2020
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve the County funding in the amount of $21,525 for face coverings being provided by the Cover Durham Project.
In collaboration with the City of Durham and Durham Public Schools, the County has agreed to provide funds which would bring the total dollars for this project to $67,000. The breakdown of those funds is provided below:
• City of Durham - $35, 475
• Durham Public Schools - $10,000
• Durham County - $21,525
As discussed, the Clerk identified $17,602 of unspent travel and meal funds in the Clerk and Commissioners budget that can be used. This leaves a remainder of $3,923 that would need to be appropriated from commissioner contingency fund.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Goal 2
Resource Persons: Commissioners Brenda Howerton and Ellen Reckhow; Monica Toomer, Clerk to the Board
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the County funding of $21,525 for face coverings being provided by the Cover Durham Project.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________