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Home My WebLink AboutORD-2025-010-Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Amendment #8 1 oxD-aoas -oloi ^� c � l / � 1��5 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date : April 15 , 2025 Action Agenda Item No . 8- c SUBJECT : Fiscal Year 2024 -25 Budget Amendment #8 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 2024-25 . BACKGROUND . Department on Aging 1 . The Department on Aging has received additional grant project funds for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA ) program . This grant funding of $ 29 , 496 is provided by the IRS through Reinvestment Partners to support costs of operating the free income tax preparation program to eligible individuals with low-to -moderate income . This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these grant funds in the Multi -Year Grant Fund , and amends the following grant project ordinance : Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ($29, 496) - Project # 71153 Revenues for this project : Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised Grant Funding $43 , 496 $297496 $72 , 992 Total Project Funding $43 ,496 $2%496 $72, 992 Appropriated for this project : Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised VITA Project Expenditures $43 ,496 $29 , 496 $72 , 992 Total Costs $43,496 $29 ,496 $ 72 , 992 2 2 . The Department on Aging has received an additional grant award of $ 62 , 000 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act State Senior Center funds through Central Pines Council of Governments . These funds will be used toward the Outside Exercise installation at the Seymour Center. This budget amendment appropriates these funds and creates the following Grant Project Ordinance in the Multi -Year Grants Fund , outside of the General Fund : ARPA Aging Grant ($62, 000) - Project # 95029 Revenues for this project : Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised ARPA Aging Grant Revenue $ 386 , 966 $ 62 , 000 $448 , 966 Total Project Funding $ 386, 966 $62 , 000 $448 , 966 Appropriated for this project : Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised ARPA Aging Grant Expenses $ 386 , 966 $ 62 , 000 $448 , 966 Total Costs $386 ,966 $ 62, 000 $ 4483966 ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : • GOAL 2 : HEALTHY COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 7 . Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of life of the community (e . g . , recreation and public open spaces , arts , etc . ) Criminal Justice Resource Department 3 . The Criminal Justice Resource Department is proposing to use $ 1 , 380 in donated funds to cover Local Reentry Council client need expenses such as emergency , short-term housing for individuals in reentry after incarceration . These donated funds are from the Community Giving Fund . This budget amendment provides for the receipt and use of these funds within the General Fund , consistent with the intent of the donations . ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : • GOAL 2 : HEALTHY COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 4 . Reduce impacts and barriers for justice -involved children and adults through deflection , diversion , therapeutic interventions , and re-entry support , including housing . County Manager — Arts Commission 4 . At the March 18 , 2025 Business meeting , the Board reviewed uses of Occupancy Taxes , and recommended that staff provide additional support to the Arts Commission . The Arts Commission is requesting use of $ 70 , 000 of additional Occupancy Tax Revenue in the Visitors Bureau Fund . These funds will be used for contract services of an Event Planner to assist with planning large , accessible , and family-friendly County sponsored events as well as coordinating with outside vendors using County event space . This is a one-year 3 pilot program . This budget amendment recognizes an additional $ 70 , 000 Occupancy Tax Revenue and provides for the $ 70 , 000 appropriation within the Visitors Bureau Fund . ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : • GOAL 2 : HEALTHY COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 7 . Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of life of the community (e . g . , recreation and public open spaces , arts , etc . ) • GOAL 6 : DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY OBJECTIVE 1 . Provide family-oriented and inclusive programming or other cultural events for residents and visitors . Health 5 . The Health Department received a grant of $4 , 845 from Delta Dental to support oral health for children in Orange County . Funding will be used towards six (6 ) new Valo curing lights to be used to provide more efficient and higher quality dental restorations and sealants to pediatric patients . This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these grant funds in the Multi -Year Grant Fund , and amends the following grant project ordinance : Smart Start Dental Grant ($4, 845) - Project # 71095 Revenues for this project : Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised Grant Revenue $ 7 , 000 $4 , 845 $ 11 ; 845 Total Project Funding $7 , 000 $4, 845 $ 11 , 845 Appropriated for this project : Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised Grant Expenditures $7 , 000 $4 , 845 $ 112845 Total Costs $7, 000 $43845 $ 113845 6 . The Health Department received a subgrant award of $ 7 , 500 from the North Carolina Alliance of Public Health Agencies . This grant will allow the Health Department to partner with the Alliance and UNC on a research project to implement a multi- level intervention program that reduces hypertensive disorders of pregnancy ( HDP ) which is a major contributor to pregnancy- related morbidity and mortality . The funds will be used to offset a portion of the one ( 1 ) staff member assigned to this project . This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these grant funds in the Multi -Year Grant Fund , and amends the following grant project ordinance : Thriving Hearts Grant ($ 7, 500) - Project # 71480 Revenues for this project : Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised Grant Funding $75 , 386 $ 7 , 500 $ 82 , 886 Total Project Funding $75 , 386 $ 7, 500 $ 823886 4 Appropriated for this project : Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised Grant Expenditures $ 75 , 386 $7 , 500 $82 , 886 Total Costs $ 753386 $ 72500 $ 82, 886 7 . The Health Department received $ 16 , 000 in funding from a subgrant award from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be used for a new 1 . 0 FTE (full time equivalent ) Community Health Worker (CHW ) position Time limited through June 30 , 2026 . This position will provide case management support for clients in the Formerly Incarcerated Transition ( FIT ) Wellness program — connecting people coming out of the prison system with serious mental illness to appropriate health care services and help put together a comprehensive reentry plan working with local reentry partners . The funding will be used towards personnel expenses as well as supplies and community project support . This funding will allow the County to begin hiring for the position in FY 2024 -25 , with grant funding available for this position until the end of FY 2025-26 . ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : • GOAL 2 : HEALTHY COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 1 . Improve harm reduction , prevention , and support services for adults and children experiencing behavioral health issues , substance use disorder, and intellectual or developmental disability . OBJECTIVE 2 . Expand access to quality, affordable healthcare services . ( e . g . , Crisis Diversion facility , Medicaid expansion , crisis response , healthy living campaign ) . OBJECTIVE 3 . Provide social safety net programming and the resources needed for our most vulnerable community members ( e . g . , veterans , unhoused people , foster children , older adults , etc . ) . OBJECTIVE 4 . Reduce impacts and barriers for justice - involved children and adults through deflection , diversion , therapeutic interventions , and re- entry support , including housing . OBJECTIVE 7 . Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of life of the community (e . g . , recreation and public open spaces , arts , etc . ) Animal Services 8 . Animal Services proposes to utilize $ 1 , 000 of donated funds to cover the cost of expenses associated with the Dog Day Out Enrichment program . The donated funds would come from Animal Services Community Giving Fund . This budget amendment provides for receipt and use of these funds , consistent with the intent of the donations . ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : • GOAL 2 : HEALTHY COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 7 . Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of life of the community . 5 Equity and Inclusion 9 . The Office of Equity and Inclusion received a grant of $2 , 273 from the NC Department of Military and Veteran Affairs . This grant aims to enhance the County' s capacity to serve its veterans . This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these grant funds . ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : • GOAL 2 : HEALTHY COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE 4 . Provide social safety net programming and the resources needed for our most vulnerable community members . FINANCIAL IMPACT : The budget , grant , and capital ordinance amendments increase the authorization in the General Fund by $ 20 , 653 , the Multi-Year Grant Fund by $ 103 , 841 and the Visitors Bureau Fund by $ 70 , 000 . RECOMMENDATION (S ) : The Manager recommends the Board approve the budget , grant , and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 . Attachment 1 6 Year-To - Date Budget Summary Fiscal Year 2024-25 Visitors Fund Budget Summary General Fund Grants Fund Bureau Fund Original Budget Revenue $ 286, 304, 076 $ 282,000 $ 2, 750, 331 Interfund Transfer Revenue $ 1, 006, 039 Fund Balance Appropiation $ 71100, 000 $ 307, 790 Total Original Budget $2945410, 115 $ 282 , 000 $ 3 , 058 , 121 Additional Revenue Received Through Budget Amendment #8 (April 15th) Grant Funds $ 716, 834 $ 7921759 $ 2171054 Non Grant Funds $ 182, 878 $ 21, 516 $ 87, 500 Additional Interfund Transfer Revenue $ 143, 779 $ 24, 760 Additional Fund Balance Appropriation $ 2, 241, 528 $457, 209 Total Amended Budget $297 , 695 , 134 $ 1 , 1219035 $ 378199884 Dollar Change in 2024-25 Approved Budget $3, 285, 019 $ 839, 035 $ 761, 763 % Change in 2024- 25 Approved Budget 1 . 12% 297 * 53 % 27 . 70%