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ORD-2026-011
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 21, 2026
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-c
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Amendment #9
DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Attachment 1. Year-to-Date Budget Kirk Vaughn, (919) 245-2153
Summary for Budget
Amendment #8-B -
Updated
Attachment 2. Year-to-Date Budget
Summary
PURPOSE: To approve budget, grant, and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year
2025-26.
Correction
1. Budget Amendment #8-A was postponed at the Board's April 7, 2026 Business meeting,
resulting in the cumulative Year-to-Date Budget Summary for#8-13 needing to be updated.
Budget Amendment #8-A has been resubmitted as Budget Amendment #9-A and will be
considered after Budget Amendment #9. The updated Year-to-Date Budget Summary for
Budget Amendment #8-B reflecting these updates is attached.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GUIDING PRINCIPLE — COMMUNICATION AND AWARENESS
We provide information and opportunities for engagement in a transparent manner so
that all in our community have knowledge, understanding, and a voice.
Cooperative Extension
2. Cooperative Extension has received $1,200 in donations via the Community Giving Fund.
These funds were provided by donors for the Agricultural Summit event. This budget
amendment appropriates funds in the Article 46 Fund consistent with the donations.
3. Cooperative Extension has received $2,500 in donations via the Community Giving Fund.
These funds were provided by donors to purchase meat from an area livestock show and
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distribute it to local food pantries. This budget amendment appropriates funds in the
General Fund consistent with the donation.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY
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.).
• GOAL 6: DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY
OBJECTIVE 1. Provide family-oriented and inclusive programming or other cultural
events for residents and visitors.
Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR)
4. DEAPR has received a $500 donation from Farm Bureau of Hillsborough to be used to
purchase food for the Earth Evening event that will be held at Blackwood Farm Park. This
budget amendment recognizes these funds in the General Fund and provides for receipt
of these funds consistent with the intent of the donations.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION
OBJECTIVE 3. Improve educational opportunities for County staff and community
members on climate action and available resources to advance climate action projects.
• GOAL 6: DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY
OBJECTIVE 1. Provide family-oriented and inclusive programming or other cultural
events for residents and visitors.
Asset Management Services
5. At its meeting on October 21, 2025, the Board approved a contract with Pisgah Energy to
perform a Solar Feasibility Study. At that time, the Board also approved a Memororandum
of Understanding (MOU) with the Town of Hillsborough to include four (4) town facilities in
the study, with the Town reimbursing the County for its share of the work. The Town has
since requested to expand its portion of the Solar Feasibility Study Contract by $11,521 for
additional services. This budget amendment recognizes revenues from the Town of
Hillsborough, authorizes additional expense authority of $11,521, and updates the
following project ordinance.
Solar Photovoltaic Systems ($11,521) - Project# 10090
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Alternative Financing $1,174,288 $0 $1,174,288
Grants $196,051 $0 $196,051
Contribution from Hillsborough $24,750 $11,521 $36,271
Incentives $169,170 $0 $169,170
Total Project Funding $1,564,259 $11,521 $1,575,780
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Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Project Expenditures $1,564,259 $11,521 $1,575,780
Total Costs $1,564,259 $11,521 $1,575,780
6. The Asset Management Services Department has identified significant increases in
necessary building repairs that will require additional funds of$100,000 through the end of
the fiscal year. These include HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) related repairs,
Life Safety System repairs driven by code/inspection related issues, and elevator repairs
addressing operational and accessibility issues in high-use public facilities. Based on
higher than expected attrition savings, the County can increase the anticipated salary
savings account to offset the repairs increase, thereby requiring no additional fund balance
appropriation in the current fiscal year.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION
OBJECTIVE 2. Invest in our infrastructure to reduce the environmental impact of the
County fleet/facilities and improve safety.
OBJECTIVE 3. Improve educational opportunities for County Staff and community
members on climate action and available resources to advance climate action projects,
by working with our local jurisdictions to support their climate action plans.
Transportation Services
7. The Orange County Transportation Services Department has received notification of
additional revenue of $35,777 from North Carolina Department of Transportation for the
FY2026 Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP). This budget amendment provides
for the receipt of these additional funds in the General Fund for the cost of operating
expenses in the department.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GOAL 4: MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION
OBJECTIVE 4. Coordinate transit investments with municipal and county land use
planning to reduce vehicle miles travelled and to provide more equitable access to
shopping, employment, medical centers, college campuses, etc.
Animal Services
8. Animal Services is proposing to utilize $40,000 in additional revenue from the Animal
Service Clinic to cover medical and surgical supplies, including veterinary services. This
budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds in the General Fund
for the cost of operating expenses in the department.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
0 GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY
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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 7. Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of life
of the community.
Health
9. The Health Department has requested that an additional .2 FTE (full-time equivalent) be
allocated back to the Public Health Nurse Supervisor I Position 322, restoring it to 1.00
FTE from its current position authority at .8 FTE. The total cost of this increase for the
remainder of FY 2025-26 is $3,512 which can be covered through normal salary attrition.
For FY 2026-27, this personnel change will add $22,357 to the base budget for this
position. This amendment increases the FTE count for Position 322 from .80 FTE to 1.0
FTE, but does not add any additional funding authority in FY 2025-26.
10.The Health Department received a grant of$5,000 from Delta Dental to support oral health
for children in Orange County. This funding will be used towards a handheld X-ray unit for
the clinic to be used to provide more efficient dental services 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($5,000) - Project# 71095
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Grant Revenue $11,845 $5,000 $16,845
Total Project Funding $11,845 $5,000 $16,845
Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Grant Expenditures $11,845 $5,000 $16,845
Total Costs $11,845 $5,000 $16,845
11.The Health Department has received $4,975 in donations via the Community Giving Fund
to purchase needed items for multiple Family Success Alliance projects. These projects
include YMCA water safety classes, car seats for the car seat safety program, pack-n-plays
to support safe sleep efforts, and items for the Nurture Nest, a program that gives needed
items to new mothers and mothers-to-be. This budget amendment recognizes these funds
in the General Fund and provides for receipt of these funds consistent with the intent of the
donations.
12.The Health Department received a subgrant award of $20,000 from the North Carolina
Alliance of Public Health Agencies. This grant will allow the Health Department to partner
with the Alliance and the University of North Carolina 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
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used to offset a portion of the personnel costs of 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($20,000) - Project# 71480
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Grant Funding $187,285 $20,000 $207,285
Total Project Funding $187,285 $20,000 $207,285
Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Project Expenditures $187,285 $20,000 $207,285
Total Costs $187,285 $20,000 $207,285
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 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.).
Library Services
13.Library Services has been awarded additional funds of $65,722 for the Digital Champion
Grant from the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT). These
funds will be used to support digital literacy and instruction equipment for public use,
outreach, and programming. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these
grant funds in the Multi-Year Grant Fund, and amends the following grant project
ordinance:
Digital Champion Grant($65,722) - Project# 71359
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Grant Funding $83,821 $65,722 $149,543
Total Project Funding $83,821 $65,722 $149,543
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Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Library Grant Expenditures $83,821 $65,722 $149,543
Total Costs $83,821 $65,722 $149,543
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: These items support:
• 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 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION/LEARNING COMMUNITY
OBJECTIVE 2. Improve school readiness and educational outcomes by providing
access, training, tools, technology, and other resources needed to thrive.
• GOAL 6: DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY
OBJECTIVE 1. Provide family-oriented and inclusive programming or other cultural
events for residents and visitors.
County Manager
14.The Manager's Office is requesting $20,000 for Clutch Consulting to hold a two-day
seminar and prepare a strategic plan for immediate housing of unsheltered individuals with
complex needs in specific zones and encampments in downtown areas. This budget
amendment allocates $20,000 from the County Capital Reserve Fund and appropriates
these funds within the General Fund. With approval of this item, the remaining unaudited
balance in the County Capital Reserve Fund will be $18,558.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: These items support:
• GOAL 3: HOUSING FOR ALL
OBJECTIVE 10. Support unhoused residents in obtaining temporary and permanent
housing.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Approval of Budget Amendment 9 increases the authorization of the
General Fund by $103,752, the Multi-Year Grant Fund by $90,722, the County Capital Fund by
$11,521, the County Capital Reserve Fund by $20,000 and the Article 46 Sales Tax Fund by
1,200.
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
Solid Waste Sportsplex
Fund Budget Summary County Renewal and Renewal and
Capital Replacement Replacement
Fund Fund
Original Budget Revenue $36,635,068 $2,269,482 $400,000
Interfund Transfer Revenue $1,400,000 $1,953,786 $936,338
Fund Balance Appropiation $0 $0 $0
Total Original Budget $38,035,068 $4,223,268 $1,336,338
Additional Revenue Received Through
Budget Amendment#8-B (April 7th)
Grant Funds $1,396,538 $42,100 $192,237
Non Grant Funds $470,657 $98,233 $448,552
Additional Interfund Transfer Revenue $290,954 $229,000
Additional Fund Balance Appropriation
Total Amended Budget $40,193,217 $4,592,601 $1,977,127
Dollar Change in 2025-26 Approved Budget $2,158,149 $369,333 $640,789
Change in 2025-26 Approved Budget 5.67% 8.75% 47.95%
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Year-To-Date Budget Summary
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Grants County County Article 46
Fund Budget Summary General Fund Fund Capital Capital Sales Tax
p Reserve Fund
Original Budget Revenue $298,315,586 $283,500 $36,635,068 $0 $6,391,998
Interfund Transfer Revenue $665,729 $0 $1,400,000 $0 $0
Fund Balance Appropiation $7,056,130 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Original Budget $306,037,445 $283,500 $38,035,068 $0 $6,391,998
Additional Revenue Received Through
Budget Amendment#9 (April 21st)
Grant Funds $940,927 $1,267,029 $1,408,059
Non Grant Funds $282,449 $161,350 $470,657 $1,154,272
Additional Interfund Transfer Revenue $149,261 $23,269 $290,954
Additional Fund Balance Appropriation $2,324,373 $189,051
Total Amended Budget $309,734,455 $1,735,148 $40,204,738 $189,051 $7,546,270
Dollar Change in 2025-26 Approved Budget $3,697,010 $1,451,648 $2,169,670 $189,051 $1,154,272
Change in 2025-26 Approved Budget 1.21%1 512.05%1 5.70% 100.00% 18.06/