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ORD-2026-006
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 17, 2026
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-i
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2025-26 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
2025-26.
County Manager— Sustainability and Asset Management Services
1. The County has received an amendment to the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block
Grant (EECBG)from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State
Energy Office increasing the amount of the award to the County by $5,000 for a total of
$196,051. This grant is to install rooftop solar at the Cedar Grove Community Center.
Through this project, the County aims to showcase the practical benefits of solar power,
including cost savings, energy efficiency, and environmental impact. Community-wide
outreach efforts will highlight available rebates and tax credits that make solar adoption
more affordable, encouraging broader participation. This amendment recognizes the grant
and appropriates the additional funding in the following County capital project ordinance,
outside of the General Fund.
Solar Photovoltaic Systems ($5,000) - Project# 10090
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Alternative Financing $779,559 $779,559
Grants $191,051 $5,000 $196,051
Contribution from Hillsborough $24,750 $24,750
Total Project Funding $995,360 $5,000 I $1,000,360
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Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Project Expenditures $995,360 $5,000 $1,000,360
Total Costs $995,360 $5,000 $1,000,360
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION
OBJECTIVE 1. Identify the priorities and resources necessary to implement the
Climate Action Plan.
OBJECTIVE 2. Invest in our infrastructure to reduce the environmental impact of the
County fleet/facilities and improve safety.
Planning
2. At the November 21, 2025 Board of Commissioners' Business meeting, the Board
authorized moving forward with a series of recommendations to have independent experts
provide a Housing Economy Technical Report in relation to the 2050 Comprehensive Land
Use Plan. This amendment transfers $4,999 from the County Capital Reserve Fund to the
Multi-Year Grant Fund to cover the cost of these services. After this item, the remaining
unaudited balance in the County Capital Reserve Fund will be $38,558.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan ($4,999) - Project# 10086
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Transfer from General Fund $188,204 $0 $188,204
Transfer from County Capital Reserve $66,780 $4,999 $71,779
Total Project Funding $254,984 $4,999 $259,983
Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Project Expenditures $254,984 $4,999 $259,983
Total Costs $254,984 $4,999 $259,983
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GOAL 1: ENVIORNMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION
OBJECTIVE 5. Review land use policies to promote and connect Town, County, and
private trails and open spaces.
• GOAL 3: HOUSING FOR ALL
OBJECTIVE 5. Review County ordinances, policies, agreements, and the regulatory
processes to streamline practices, and increase opportunities and reduce barriers to
construct housing.
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County Manager— Arts Commission
3. The County Manager — Arts Commission is requesting use of $11,000 in Social Justice
Reserve Funds for summer camp scholarships to provide partial and full scholarships for
the Eno Arts Mill Summer Program for low-income Orange County families with youth ages
5-17. This budget amendment reduces the Social Justice Reserve Fund within the General
Fund, appropriates a transfer to the Visitors Bureau Fund, and increases authorization
within the Visitor Bureau Fund by $11,000. The Social Justice Reserve Fund will retain
$46,280 in available funds for future needs.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GOAL 6: DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY
OBJECTIVE 1. Provide family-oriented and inclusive programming or other cultural
events for residents and visitors.
Animal Services
4. Orange County Animal Services has received notification of a grant in the amount of$1,500
awarded by the Petfinder Foundation. These funds will support the foster program by
providing essential supplies for foster homes, which are vital to improving outcomes for
shelter animals. This budget amendment provides for receipt 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.
Housing & Health
5. The Health Department is projected to collect an additional $10,000 in revenue from the
Health Equity Fee outside of the General Fund by the end of the fiscal year. The fee is
collected when building permits require administrative review by Environmental Health.
The fee is one (1) cent per square foot, with a minimum of $25 dollars. The revenue
collected from this fee is to be used for Urgent Repair Costs in the Housing Department.
This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds in the Multi-Year Grant
Fund outside the General Fund, and amends the following project ordinance:
Health Equity Fee ($10,000) - Project# 71128
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Fee Revenue $4,770 $10,000 $14,770
Total Project Funding $4,770 $10,000 $14,770
Appropriated for this project:
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Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Project Expenditures $4,770 $10,000 $14,770
Total Costs $4,770 $10,000 $14,770
6. The Town of Hillsborough has provided $50,000 to the Housing Department to administer
Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA) to low-income residents living in the town's
jurisdiction. The town has also provided $100,000 to the Housing Department to administer
Home Repair programs for low-income residents living in its jurisdiction. The two programs
will be administered through the end of FY 2027. This amendment provides for the receipt
of $50,000 in the General Fund to support the EHA program for Hillsborough residents. In
addition, this amendment provides for the receipt of $100,000 in the Community
Development Fund to provide Home Repair services for Hillsborough residents and creates
the following project ordinance:
Local Urgent Repair- Hillsborough ($100,000) - Project#47431
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Contribution from Hillsborough $0 $100,000 $100,000
Total Project Funding $0 $100,000 $100,000
Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Project Expenditures $0 $100,000 $100,000
Total Costs $0 $100,000 $100,000
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GOAL 3: HOUSING FOR ALL
OBJECTIVE 1. Allocate predictable funding sources to contribute or support adding to
affordable housing stock.
OBJECTIVE 2. Address need and any policy barriers to increase access to emergency
shelter beds and other low-barrier housing including eviction diversion.
OBJECTIVE 3. Invest in permanent supportive housing.
OBJECTIVE 8. Preserve existing housing stock from disrepair and avoid displacement.
Department on Aging
7. The Department on Aging has received $942 in additional state grant funding through the
Central Pines Area Agency, $1,500 for Facility Use Fees, and is estimated to receive an
additional $30,000 for Community Based Services classes through June 2026. These
additional funds will be used to purchase supplies to support the Community Based
Services program. This budget amendment provides for the receipt and use of these funds
within the General Fund.
8. The Department on Aging is estimated to receive an additional $1,000 for Fitness Studio
Fees through June. These additional funds will be used to pay for class instructors and
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related class expenses. This budget amendment provides for the receipt and use of these
funds within the General Fund.
9. The Department on Aging has received additional Title III D Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention (HPDP) funding of$1,700 from Central Pines Area Agency on Aging to provide
evidence-based classes and programs. This budget amendment provides for the receipt
and use of these funds within the General Fund.
10.The Department on Aging is estimated to receive an additional $25,000 for Fit Feet Fees
through June. These additional funds will be used to pay for contracted nurse expenses
and medical supplies needed for the program. This budget amendment provides for the
receipt and use of these funds within the General Fund.
11.The Master Aging Plan Multi-year Grant project has received a total of $32,539 in general
donations and Handy Helper & R Place participant contributions within the Master Aging
Plan (MAP) project. These funds support MAP initiatives including costs associated with
the Handy Helpers Program such as constructing ramps and home modifications for the
eligible County residents. Based on these additional revenues, the estimated balance in
the MAP project is $596,498.
This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds in the Multi-year Grant
Fund, outside of the General Fund, and amends the following Project Ordinance:
Master Aging Plan ($32,549) - Project# 71099
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Donations $1,296,508 $32,539 $1,329,047
Grant Funding $9,000 $0 $9,000
Total Project Funding j $1,305,508 j $32,539 j $1,338,047
Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Master Aging Plan Expenditures $1,305,508 $32,539 $1,338,047
Total Costs $1,305,508 $32,539 $1,338,047
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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The approval of Budget Amendment #8 increases the authorization of the
General Fund by $111,642, the Multi-Year Grant Fund by $47,538, the Community Development
Fund by $100,000, the Visitors Bureau Fund by $11,000, the County Capital Fund by $5,000 and
the County Capital Reserve Fund by $4,999.
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RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the budget, grant, and
capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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Year-To-Date Budget Summary
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Community Visitors County
Fund Budget Summary General Fund Grants Development Bureau County Capital
Fund Fund Fund Capital Reserve
Original Budget Revenue $298,315,586 $283,500 $1,066,592 $2,838,666 $36,635,068 $0
Interfund Transfer Revenue $665,729 $0 $0 $0 $1,400,000 $0
Fund Balance Appropiation $7,056,130 $0 $513,671 $482,444 $0 $0
Total Original Budget $306,037,445 $283,500 $1,580,263 $3,321,110 $38,035,068 $0
Additional Revenue Received Through
Budget Amendment #8 (March 17th)
Grant Funds $905,150 $1,176,307 $788,040 $7,523 $1,227,368
Non Grant Funds $234,474 $161,350 $75,928
Additional Interfund Transfer Revenue $129,261 $23,269 $11,000 $290,954
Additional Fund Balance Appropriation $2,324,373 $227,064 $169,051
Total Amended Budget $309,630,703 $1,644,426 $2,368,303 $3,566,697 $39,629,318 $169,051
Dollar Change in 2025-26 Approved Budget $3,593,258 $1,360,926 $788,040 $245,587 $1,594,250 $169,051
Change in 2025-26 Approved Budget 1.17%1 480.04%1 49.87%1 7.39%1 4.19%1 100.00%