All fees collected shall be paid to the Greenville County Treasurer and placed in an account established exclusively for use by the LEPC. The funds generated by this article will be disbursed in accordance with a budge developed annually by the LEPC and adopted by Greenville County Council. Prior to Greenville County Council’s adoption of the recommended LEPC budget, the following procedure shall be utilized:
(A) The Greenville County LEPC will propose a budget to the Greenville County Office of Emergency Management for review and recommendation.
(B) The recommended budget will be submitted to Greenville County Council for approval.
(C) The LEPC’s proposed budget must identify an intended operational plan and the specific use of the funds, including but not limited to:
(1) Long-term planning and development of a county-wide emergency notification system(s);
(2) Use of funds for hazardous substance training and/or equipment;
(3) Use of funds for Community Awareness activities related to emergency preparedness and safety; and
(4) Administrative/Personnel costs of administering the collection and disposition of fees.
(Ord. 4295, § 8, passed 6-16-2009)