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addition, they are useful in distributing to the new property owners the costs of the infrastructure required by new development. C. Spending. 1. The fourth major power that has been delegated from the North Carolina General Assembly to local governments is the power to make expenditures in the public interest. Hazard mitigation principles should be made a routine part of all spending decisions made by the local government, including annual budgets and a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). 2. A CIP is a schedule for the provision of municipal or county services over a specified period of time. Capital programming, by itself, can be used as a growth management technique, with a view to hazard mitigation. By tentatively committing itself to a timetable for the provision of capital to extend services, a community can control its growth to some extent especially where the surrounding area is such that the provision of on -site sewage disposal and water supply are unusually expensive. 3. In addition to formulating a timetable for the provision of services, a local community can regulate the extension of and access to services. A CIP that is coordinated with extension and access policies can provide a significant degree of control over the location and timing of growth. These tools can also influence the cost of growth. If the CIP is effective in directing growth away from environmentally sensitive or high hazard areas, for example, it can reduce environmental costs. D. Local Funds. In the State of North Carolina, property taxes provide the primary source of revenue for counties. These taxes are typically used primarily to finance services that must be available and delivered on a daily basis, such as schools, health and social services, planning, solid waste management, and emergency services, leaving very little, if any, for additional services and projects. Fortunately, State and Federal funds are available to local governments for the development and implementation of hazard mitigation programs. E. Non - Governmental Funds. Another potential source of revenue for local mitigation efforts, are the contribution of non - governmental organizations, such as churches, charities, community relief funds, the Red Cross, hospitals, for - profit businesses, and nonprofit organizations. A variety of these local organizations can be tapped to help carry out local hazard mitigation initiatives. F. State and Federal Funds 1. There are many sources of Federal and State funding available to local governments for the purpose of implementing hazard mitigation plans. These programs include Hazard Mitigation Grants, Flood Mitigation Assistance Programs, and the Community Development Block Grants. 2. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) provides funding for mitigation measures following a presidential disaster declaration. The HMGP is funded in most part by the Federal government and administered by respective sate governments. HMGP Annex C County Capability Assessment C -7 December 2009 Attachment number 11 F -6 Page 143