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Home My WebLink AboutORD-2023-042-Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Amendment #3 i ORD -2023 - 042 X11� � ` 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date : November 14 , 2023 Action Agenda Item No . 8 - d SUBJECT : Fiscal Year 2023 -24 Budget Amendment # 3 i DEPARTMENT : County Manager' s Office ATTACHMENT ( S ) : INFORMATION CONTACT : Attachment 1 . Year-to - Date Budget Kirk Vaughn , ( 919 ) 245 -2153 Summary PURPOSE : To approve budget , grant , and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year 2023 -24 . Health Department 1 . The Health Department has received $ 46 , 997 in grant funding through an inter- local agreement from the Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services . These American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Public Health Workforce Development funds will be used to assist in the training and professional development of Orange County Health Department staff in order to improve the structure of the Health Department as well as equipment needed to improve medical and dental services to patients . 2 . The Health Department has received a $ 10 , 000 award from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation to be used towards providing resources at Gateway Hub including tutoring services and community engagement activities . SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to these items : • GOAL : ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF -SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure , policies , programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter , food , clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents . • GOAL : FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color ; religious or philosophical beliefs ; sex , gender or sexual orientation ; national origin or ethnic background ; age ; military service ; disability ; and familial , residential or economic status . Department of Environment, Agriculture , Parks and Recreation 3 . The Department of Environment , Agriculture , Parks and Recreation ( DEAPR) holds funds of the Soil and Water Conservation District Board . At the end of FY 2022 -23 , there were $ 9 , 577 in unspent funds remaining . This amount fell into the General Fund ' s fund balance for FY 2022 -23 . This amendment appropriates these funds from fund balance in the General Fund for use in special projects , program , operational expenses , and other needs that are approved by the Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors . SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item : • GOAL : ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND - USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races , cultures , incomes and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws , regulations , policies , and decisions . Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial , governmental and commercial operations or policies . Department of Animal Services 4 . The Department of Animal Services has received a donation in the amount of $ 72 , 437 from the Estate of Elizabeth D Lee for the purchase of supplies and equipment at the discretion of the department . These funds will be budgeted in the Multi -Year fund outside of the General Fund . This creates the following project ordinance : Elizabeth Lee Estate ($ 72, 437) - Project # 71383 Revenues for this project : Current FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 Amendment Revised Donations $ 0 $ 721437 $ 721437 Total Project Funding $ 0 $ 72 , 437 $ 72 , 437 Appropriated for this project : Current FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 Amendment Revised Grant Expenditures $ 0 $ 721437 $ 72 , 437 Total Costs $ 0 $ 72 , 437 $ 72 ,437 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item . School Districts 5 . In order to simplify the administration of school district capital funding , the FY 2023 -24 budget transfers Article 46 sales tax proceeds into the School Capital Fund to combine r with the debt supported capital funding , rather than track two separate funding balances . This amendment identifies the balances in the Article 46 Fund at the end of FY 2022 -23 and transfers those funds to the School Capital Fund as well . This transfers the remaining balance of $ 716 , 087 . 44 for Orange County Schools and $ 320 , 974 . 13 for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools to projects in the School Capital Fund . This action increases the authorization of the School Capital Fund , outside of the General Fund , by $ 1 , 037 , 061 . 57 and amends the following capital project ordinances : CHCCS Mechanical Systems ($249, 473. 42) = Project # 54006 '. Revenues for this project : FY 20223 - Current 24 FY 20223 -24 FY 20223 -24 Revised Amendment Bond Proceeds $ 177 , 715 $ 0 $ 177 , 715 Lottery Proceeds $ 959 , 247 $ 0 $ 9591247 Transfer from General Fund $2 , 235 , 367 $ 0 $2 , 2351367 Article 46 Proceeds $ 0 $249 , 473 . 42 $2491473042 Alternative Financing $ 2 , 007 , 030 $ 0 $ 210071030 Total Project Funding $ 5 , 379 , 359 $ 249 ,473 .42 $ 5 , 628 , 832 . 42 Appropriated for this project : Current FY 24 23 FY 20223 -24 FY 20223 -24 Amendment Revised Capital Project Expenditures $ 5 , 379 , 359 $ 249 , 473 . 42 $ 5 , 6281832 . 42 Total Costs $ 5137 % 359 $ 249 , 473 . 42 $ 5 , 628 , 832 . 42 CHCCS Technology ($71, 500, 71) - Project # 54013 Revenues for this project : Current FY 24 23 FY 20223 -24 FY 20223 -24 Revised Amendment Bond Proceeds $ 1 , 862 , 121 $ 0 $ 11862 , 121 Transfer from General Fund $ 117721 , 104 $ 0 $ 11 , 721 , 104 Article 46 Proceeds $ 1 , 680 , 907 $ 71 , 500 , 71 $ 1 , 752 , 407 . 71 Alternative Financing $ 613377848 $ 0 $ 61337 , 848 Total Project Funding $ 21 , 601 , 980 $ 711500 . 71 $ 21 , 673 ,480 . 71 Appropriated for this project : Current FY 24 23 FY 20223 -24 FY 20223 -24 Amendment Revised Capital Project Expenditures $ 22 , 5611227 $ 71 , 500 . 71 $22 , 6321727 . 71 Total Costs $ 22 , 5611227 $ 711500 . 71 $ 2216321727 . 71 OCS Technology ($ 716, 087, 44) = Project # 51011 Revenues for this project : Current FY 204223 - FY 20223 -24 FY 20223 -24 Amendment Revised Transfer from General Fund $415331897 $ 0 $475331897 Article 46 Proceeds $ 1 , 0661122 $ 7161087644 $ 1 , 7821209 . 44 Transfer from Other Projects $2441099 $ 0 $2441099 Alternative Financing $ 613371848 $ 0 $ 6 , 3377848 Total Project Funding $ 12 , 181 , 966 $ 716 , 087 .44 $ 1218981053 .44 Appropriated for this project : Current FY 24 23 FY 20223 -24 FY 20223 -24 Amendment Revised Capital Project Expenditures $ 1211811966 $ 7161087244 $ 1218987053 . 44 Total Costs $ 12 , 181 , 966 $ 716 , 087 . 44 $ 12 , 8981053 .44 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item . Community Centers 6 . As detailed in an Information Item included with this meeting agenda package , County staff is recommending moving forward with a plan to enclose and upfit the outdoor picnic area at Efland - Cheeks Community Center , rather than funding a feasibility study . The upfit will provide approximately 360 sq . ft . in additional space . This amendment authorizes the transfer of $ 2 , 000 in additional funding from the County Capital Reserve Fund to Asset Management Services ' budget to fully fund the $ 8 , 000 needed to perform the design of the upfit . This action increases the authorization in the County Capital Reserve Fund and the General Fund by $ 2 , 000 . SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item . ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT : There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impacts associated with these items other than as noted otherwise above . FINANCIAL IMPACT : Financial impacts are included in the background information above . This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds in FY 2023 -24 and increases the General Fund by $ 68 , 574 , the County Capital Reserve Fund by $ 2 , 000 , the Multi -Year Grants Fund by $ 72 , 437 , and the County Capital Fund by $ 1 , 0377061 . 57 . RECOMMENDATION ( S ) : The Manager recommends the Board approve the budget , grant , and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year 2023 -24 .