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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-21-1995 - VIII-B { f 1 Orange County Board of Commissioners March 21, 1995 Action Agenda Item No -� Subject: Budget Amendment#9 Department: Budget Office Public Hearing Yes No- x-Attachment(s): Information Contact: Proposed Budget Amendment Budget Office Proposed Capital Project Ordinance Extension Number: 2150 Telephone Number: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 Purpose To approve proposed budget ordinance amendments and capital project ordinance. Background Department of Social Services 1. Orange County Department of Social Services has received a reallocation of State day care funds. These funds,totalling$30,577,will enable this program to assist additional eligible families in Orange County. This reallocation is reflected on page 3,block 1 of this budget amendment. Orange County Public Transportation 2. Orange County Public Transportation has received$8,778 additional Elderly and Disabled/Medicaid Transportation Assistance Program(ED/MTAP)funds from the State. These funds,totalling$8,778, require no local match and will be used to provide medical trips for elderly and disabled County residents. The receipt of these funds is reflected on page 3,block 2 of this budget amendment. 3. The North Carolina Department of Transportation recently awarded a Federal Transportation Administration(FTA)grant to Orange County's Public Transportation Program. Federal and State funds to be received by Orange County total$131,129. These grant funds,along with $14,750 currently budgeted local match, will enable this department to purchase a standard van,a 24 passenger bus with a lift, a 20 passenger van cutaway with a lift, and a van conversion with a lift. County funds are currenity available in the County's Equipment and Vehicle Capital Project. The attached capital project ordinance on page 4 includes the receipt of these federal and state funds. s Orange County Library 2 4. The Orange County Library recently received two donations- a$1,750 donation from the Friends of the Orange County Public Library and a$750 donation from the Hillsborough Arts Council. Funds will be used to support programs and purchase materials for children and young adults. This budget amendment, reflected on page 3, block 4, accepts these donations. Orange Rural Fire Department 5. Orange Rural Fire Department has requested an appropriation of its fund balance. These funds will be used for major engine repair on a vehicle, and the total cost of these repairs exceeds the Department's currently budgeted repair funds. This budget amendment,reflected on page 3, block 5, appropriates the amount of fund balance available on June 30, 1994. Recommendation The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached budget ordinance amendment, project ordinance and capital project ordinance. Orange County 3 Proposed 1994-95 Budget Amendments The 1994-95 Orange County Budget Ordinance, is amended as follows: Before After Amendment Amendment Amendment 1. General Fund Source: Intergovernmental $9,514,880 $30,577 $9,545,457 Appropriation: Human Services $16,730,526 $30,577 $16,761,103 To budget for State reallocation of day care funds. 2. General Fund Source: Intergovernmental $9,545,457 $8,778 $9,554,235 Appropriation: Human Services $16,761,103 $8,778 $16,769,881 To budget for ED/MTAP funds. 3. See attached "Equipment and Vehicles Capital Project Ordinance". 4. General Fund Source: Miscellaneous Revenue $222,316 $2,500 $224,816 Appropriation: Human Services $16,769,881 $2,500 $16,772,381 To budget for Library donations. 4. Fire District Fund Source: Appropriated Fund Balance $0 $6,865 $6,865 Appropriation: Orange Rural Fire District $156,938 $6,865 $163,803 To appropriate fund balance for engine repairs. Budget Amendment 99 March 21, 1995 J r Equipment and Vehicles Project 4 Capital Project Ordinance Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina,the following capital project is hereby adopted. Section 1. The project authorized will provide for purchase of County-owned vehicles and major equipment. The project will be financed with proceeds from the County's portion of the one half cent sales taxes and grant funds from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the project within the budget contained herein. Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to complete this project: Transfer from County Capital Reserve Fund(1992-93) $295,300 Transfer from General Fund(1993-94) 391,615 Transfer from General Fund(1994-95) 465,229 Total Transfers from Other Funds $1,152,144 Intergovernmental(1992-93) $32,935 Intergovernmental(1993-94) 41688 Intergovernmental(1994-95) 131,129 Total Intergovernmental S168,752 County Capital Fund Balance(1994-95) 10,000 Total Revenue , 1.330.896 Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project: Equipment and Vehicles $1,330,896 Section 5. This ordinance supersedes all previous Equipment Replacement Capital Project Ordinances. Section 6. This ordinance shall be in effect from the date of adoption until June 30, 1995. Adopted this 21 p th day of March, 1995. M:\BLJDGET\9495\ORDS\COUCAPEQUEPREP