§ 17-104 BOARD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

   a.   The Board is authorized to:

      i.   Award grants to "Eligible Trust Recipients" for the purchase of land or interests in land that meet the criteria contained in §§ 17-106 and 17-107; and

      ii.   Apply for and receive additional funding for the Trust from federal, state, private, and other sources, to be used as provided in this Article; and

      iii.   Receive charitable contributions and donations to the Trust to be used as provided in this Article, with such contributions and donations to be deductible to the extent allowed by law; and

      iv.   Receive contributions to the Trust in satisfaction of any public or private obligation for environmental mitigation or habitat conservation, whether such obligation arises out of law, equity, contract, regulation, administrative proceeding, or judicial proceeding, only upon approval of County Council. Such contributions shall be used as provided for in this Article.

   b.   To carry out its functions, the Trust shall:

      i.   Operate a program which includes:

         1.   Developing a ranking system for applications pursuant to the criteria in Sections §§ 17-106 and 17-107;

         2.   Receiving applications from Eligible Trust Recipients pursuant to §§ 17-106 and 17-107;

         3.   Evaluating applications from Eligible Trust Recipients for eligibility in the program pursuant to §§ 17-106 and 17-107;

         4.   Reviewing and ranking applications from Eligible Trust Recipients pursuant to the ranking system; and

         5.   Approving and awarding grants to Eligible Trust Recipients with such conditions as determined by the Board.

      ii.   Establish additional guidelines and procedures as necessary to implement this Article; and

      iii.   Submit an annual report to Greenville County Council.

   c.   The County Administrator is directed to provide the administrative resources and support needed to operate and manage the Trust, including the hiring of staff.

   d.   No more than ten percent of the annual operation, management and administrative expenses of the Trust shall be paid out of the Trust appropriated for the year.

(Ord. 5247 § 4, passed 12-15-2020)