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Home My WebLink AboutORD-2024-008-Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Amendment #8 Ilo d ORD 2024 008 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date : April 16 , 2024 4 Action Agenda Item No . 8 - c c SUBJECT : Fiscal Year 2023 - 24 Budget Amendment # 8 DEPARTMENT : County Manager' s Office ATTACHMENT ( S ) : INFORMATION CONTACT . Attachment 1 . Year-to - Date Budget Kirk Vaughn , ( 919 ) 245 -2153 Summary Attachment 2 . Health Department Fee Schedule Revisions PURPOSE : To approve budget , grant , and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year ; 2023 -24 . Planning and Inspections 1 . Communications Towers Trust Fund — The Communications Tower Trust Fund accounts for application fees paid to the County by telecommunication companies , with these fees being used to pay costs associated with determining tower location and construction . This budget amendment appropriates $ 6 , 000 in revenue received to pay consultant costs for reviewing telecommunication applications . The consultant fee is paid only after the project is closed out , in compliance with the County ' s Unified Development Ordinance . This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds in the Communications Towers Trust Fund , outside of the General Fund . SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal associated with this item . Criminal Justice Resources 2 . The Criminal Justice Resources Department has received $ 1 , 250 in donations from the Orange County Bail Bond Justice Project to assist with client transportation and other client needs for use in FY 2023 -24 . This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds in the General Fund . SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item : • 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 . Asset Management Services 3 . The Asset Management Services Department requires an additional $ 7 , 000 in funds to purchase and install a storage building at the Robert & Pearl Seymour Center . This will ensure the proper storage of tables and chairs to ensure safety and fire code compliance . These expenses will be funded with a transfer from the County Capital reserves . SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : There are no Orange County Social Justice Goals associated with this item . Department of Health 4 . The Health Department requests to amend the County Fee Schedule to include the new fees detailed in Attachment 2 . These changes to the fee schedule do not affect revenues budgeted for FY 2023 -24 . The proposed new Personal Health Division fees are intended to cover the costs of new services provided . These fees were approved by the Board of Health in February 2024 . 5 . The Health Department has received $ 50 , 000 in funding from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to participate in a study , called the Achieve Study , to demonstrate the impact of a new strategy on hypertension treatment in Maternal Health patients . This funding will be utilized for training , travel , and supplies . This is a multi -year grant and appropriates funding in the following grant project , outside of the General Fund : Achieve Study ($50, 000) - Project # 71467 Revenues for this project : Current FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 Amendment Revised Grant Revenue $ 0 $ 501000 $ 501000 Total Project Funding $ 0 $ 50 , 000 $ 50 , 000 Appropriated for this project : Current FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 Amendment Revised Project Expenditures $ 0 $ 501000 $ 50 , 000 Total Costs $ 0 $ 50 , 000 $ 50 , 000 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item : • 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 . • 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 . Bond Referendum 6 . In a separate abstract for this April 16 , 2024 meeting , the Board will consider establishing a 2024 Bond Education Committee in preparation for the proposed November 5 , 2025 bond referendum . To facilitate the dissemination of information about the bond , this amendment allocates $ 50 , 000 from fund balance for use by the Committee . SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item : • GOAL : ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation . Environment, Agriculture , Parks and Recreation G, 7 . The Department of Environment , Agriculture , Parks and Recreation has received $ 24 , 000 in donations for the Little River Regional Park and Natural Area , aDurham /Orange County c Partnership , from the annual Trail Run . This donation from the Trail Heads organization will be utilized for park projects and equipment . This amendment recognizes these donations and appropriates the additional funding in the following grant project ordinance , I' outside of the General Fund : Little River Park ($50, 000) - Project # 20012 Revenues for this project : E Current FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 Amendment Revised Donations Revenue $ 451936 $ 241000 $ 69 , 936 Total Project Funding $ 45 , 936 $ 24 , 000 $ 69 , 936 F' Appropriated for this project : Current FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 FY 2023 -24 Amendment Revised Project Expenditures $ 45 , 936 $ 247000 $ 69 ) 936 Total Costs $ 45 , 936 $ 24 , 000 $ 69 , 936 t SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this 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 on Aging 8 . The Orange County Department on Aging has received notification of additional Home and Community Care Block Grant funds , distributed by the Triangle J Council of Governments , in the amount of $ 41 , 769 . These funds will be used to provide additional support toward the Lunch Program , Wellness Program , and Community Based Supplies . This budget amendment provides for the use of these funds during the current fiscal year . SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item : • GOAL : CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents , childhood and senior injuries , gang activity , substance abuse and domestic violence . 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 authorization of the General Fund by $ 100 , 019 , the Multi -Year Grant Fund by $ 74 , 000 , the County Capital Reserve by $ 7 , 000 and the Communication Towers Trust Fund by $ 6 , 000 . RECOMMENDATION ( S ) : The Manager recommends the Board approve the budget , grant , and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year 2023 -24 .