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005 in the Data Center but this will only work for a short period of time and is not a long term solution. Mr. Edwards asked the Board to allow him to move forward with replacing the Data Center with another Liebert Challenger since the old unit has more than 30 years of service and is a testament to the quality that can be expected from another Liebert Challenger system. Funds in the amount of $23,979 are in the current budget for the system. An additional cost for installation of $3,352 has not been budgeted. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier approved the purchase of a new HVAC system for the Lee County Data Center as presented from CDW, Vernon Hills, Illinois. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from the Health Department to apply for a grant. Health Director Heath Cain asked the Boards' permission to apply for the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) year 3 Retail Program Standards Grant. Mr. Cain stated the Environmental Health department is interested in applying for this funding opportunity to conform to Standard 7 which involves Industry and Consumer Interaction, along with education outreach. If approved, up to $20,000 will be awarded in full (Category 2) for Environmental Health. Commissioner Sloan moved to approve the request to apply for the Association of Food and Drug Officials Year 3 Retail Program Standards Grant as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board heard a presentation from the City of Sanford on the Action Plan for the Building Integrated Communities (BIC) Immigrant Integration initiative in partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Community Development Director Marshall Downey stated the grant is now at the end of the 3 -year collaboration between the City of Sanford, Lee County and the statewide BIC initiative. Mr. Downey stated the actions outlined aim to leverage existing community and local government structures, expertise, and relationships to improve several community -identified issues with respect to government -community communications, police, and public transportation, as well as to specifically support Hispanic/Latino leadership and representation within local government. The plan was developed by the Planning Committee, as well as by several dedicated sub -committees. The assessment incorporated a survey of more than 300 diverse members of Lee County's foreign -born and Hispanic/Latino communities, including foreign -born residents from 14 countries of origin as well as U.S. born children of Latin American descent; three bilingual public meetings and discussion groups with 225 Hispanic/Latino residents; analysis of data from the US Census, the NC Department of Commerce, and Lee County Schools; and reviews of both community resources and existing reports. Plan development was further informed by a subsequent public strategy session with an additional 125 Hispanic/Latino residents. Rev. Erika Martinez Flores Pastor, Refuge Family Resource Center at Jonesboro United Methodist Church, and Dr. Oscar Roberto, Refuge Family Resource Center of Jonesboro United Methodist Church also spoke and thanked everyone for their assistance and support of the Plan. After the presentation and question/answer period, Commissioner Oldham moved to endorse the Building Integrated Communities (BIC) Action Plan for Immigrant Integration as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: M