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The County Administrator's Office received a letter dated March 17, 1994 from FDCA stating that Indian River County.has been allocated $130,141 in federal grant funds for FY 1994/95, $11,567 less than last year, to fund local anti-drug abuse programs. The county will provide the 25% matching requirement which will bring the total amount available to $173,521. The letter also requested the Board to serve as the coordinating unit of government in applying for the funds. The Board, during its April 5, 1994 regular meeting, accepted the invitation to serve as the coordinating unit of government and named Joseph A. Baird, Office of Management and Budget, Director, as the contact person. CURRENT After soliciting for new grant proposals and evaluating the seven (7) proposals that were received totaling $300,896.14, the Substance Abuse Advisory Council is recommending that. the Board approve the following five (5) anti-drug abuse programs and their corresponding funding levels for FY 1994/95: 'Indicates a continuation from the previous fiscal year. State share totals $130,141, County share totals $43,380, and the grand total of all five projects is $173,521.. If a project cannot be implemented due to the budget cuts, then the money allocated for. the project will be redistributed to other projects already listed. The two programs that- were not recommended for funding are Teens United for Fun and Project Reach Out Self -Help. Staff recommends the Board approve the Substance Abuse Council's recommendations and authorize the Board chairman to sign the grant applications and other necessary related documents. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously approved the Substance Abuse Council's recommendations and authorized the Chairman to sign the grant applications and other necessary related documents. 89 - MAY 2 4 1994 hocK 92 pn(5 4 I State Share County Share Program to be Funded Implementing Agency: 75% 25% Total In House Ja$ Program Indian River County $27,467 $9,156 $36,623 Conflict Resolution Program School Board $33,410 $11,136 $44546 Fellsmere Coalition for a " Drug -Free City' City of Fellsmere $18,750 $6,250 $25,000 Multi -Agency (MACE) Drug Enforce. Unit* IRC Sheriff Department $37500 $12500 $50,000 Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County' - Indian River County $13,014 $4,338 $17,352 TOTAL $130,141 $43580 $173521 'Indicates a continuation from the previous fiscal year. State share totals $130,141, County share totals $43,380, and the grand total of all five projects is $173,521.. If a project cannot be implemented due to the budget cuts, then the money allocated for. the project will be redistributed to other projects already listed. The two programs that- were not recommended for funding are Teens United for Fun and Project Reach Out Self -Help. Staff recommends the Board approve the Substance Abuse Council's recommendations and authorize the Board chairman to sign the grant applications and other necessary related documents. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously approved the Substance Abuse Council's recommendations and authorized the Chairman to sign the grant applications and other necessary related documents. 89 - MAY 2 4 1994 hocK 92 pn(5 4 I