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CABARRUS COUNTYBOARD OF COMMISSIONERSREGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 21, 20116:30 P.M.AGENDA CATEGORY:New BusinessSUBJECT:Commerce/SWCD - Authorization for Cabarrus Soil and WaterConservation District to Approve Grant Contract with North CarolinaDepartment <strong>of</strong> Agriculture - $175,000.00BRIEF SUMMARY:A contract must be approved for the Cabarrus Soil and WaterConservation District to formally accept a $175,000 AgricultureDevelopment and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund grant from the NorthCarolina Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture. The purpose <strong>of</strong> the grant is topurchase a permanent conservation easement on a portion <strong>of</strong> PorterFarms. The contract calls for the County to provide an in-kind match inthe form <strong>of</strong> staff and/or purchased services which are already included inthe SWCD budget. The landowner is also providing matching funds.REQUESTED ACTION:Motion to accept the grant award and authorization for the Interim CountyManager, County Attorney and Soil & Water Conservation District toprocess and approve the contract as appropriate.EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:5 MinutesSUBMITTED BY:Dennis Testerman, Sr. Resource Conservation SpecialistBUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:NoG-3Page 367

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