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January 19, 2010 (Regular Meeting) Page 1768 (F-4) Finance - Resolution Authorizin Library Director to Execute Grant Applications and Appropriate Related Documents The Cabarrus County Library Department applies for various grants to fund programs which generally requires applications or Memorandums of Agreement to be submitted to funding sources. In order to keep the grant application process moving forward in a timely manner, it is requested that the following resolution be adopted which authorizes the Library Director to execute grant related documents. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution: Resolution No. 2010-01 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CABARRUS COUNTY DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES TO SIGN MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT OR APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS ASSOCIATED WITH LIBRARY PROGRAMS Whereas, the Cabarrus County Library Department applies for grants to fund library programs; and, Whereas, the grant funds may be received from various sources; and, Whereas, these grants are funded at 100 percent, with no county funds being used; and, Whereas, Memorandums of Agreement or Applications between Cabarrus County and the various grant sources must be signed for acceptance of these funds; and, Whereas, these agreements must be executed timely; and, Whereas, no expenditures can be made until a budget amendment is approved by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners; Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners that ,the Cabarrus County Director of Libraries is authorized to sign Memorandums of Agreement or Applications between Cabarrus County and the various grant sources for the receipt of grant funds. Adopted this the 19th day of January, 2010. /s/ H. Jay White, Sr. H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (F-5) Library -.Approval of Grant Application to the National Endowment for the Arts - Big Read Program - $12,500.00 The Library plans to submit a grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts for the Big Read program. If awarded, the $12,500.00 will be used for the 2010 "One Book One Community" program. The book for 2010 program is "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brein. The grant has a l:l match, which will be provided by the Cannon Trust, the Friends of the Library and a few other sources. The application deadline is February 2, 2010. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Library Director to submit the aforementioned grant application and execute any related documentation. (F-6) Sheriff's Department - Request Approval to Use 911 Funds for Expansion of the Cabarrus County 911 System to Lease PSAP Positions Located at City of Concord and Kannapolis The expansion of the Cabarrus 911 system to include positions located at the City of Concord and Kannapolis will provide a geographically disperse system allowing: leverage use of the County's existing Positron Viper system, roll over between physical sites during high call volume, and back up positions. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board authorized use of 911 funds for expansion of the Cabarrus County 911 system to replace positions located at Concord and