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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 ) K. 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 #&A was postponed at the Board ' s April 7 , 2026 Business meeting ,
resulting in the cumulative Year-to - Date Budget Summary for #8- B needing to be updated .
Budget Amendment #&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 1 $ 11 , 521 1 $ 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 , 5753780
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 I 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 $ 163845
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 202&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 202&26
FY 2025 -26 Amendment Revised
Grant Funding $ 83 , 821 $ 65 , 722 $ 149 , 543
Total Project Funding $ 833821 $ 65 , 722 $ 14% 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 $ 653722 $ 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 , E
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : These items support :
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• GOAL 3 : HOUSING FOR ALL
OBJECTIVE 10 . Support unhoused residents in obtaining temporary and permanent
housing .
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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
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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
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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, 2235268 $ 13336, 338
Additional Revenue Received Through
Budget Amendment #8 = B (April 7th )
Grant Funds $ 1, 396, 538 $ 420100 $ 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 $ 11977, 127
Dollar Change in 2025 - 26 Approved Budget $ 2, 158, 149 $ 369, 333 $ 640, 789
Change in 2025 -26 Approved Budget 5 , 67% 8475 % 1 47095 %
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