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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-h
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Amendment #10
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.
BACKGROUND:
Department on Aging
1. The Department on Aging has received an additional award of$35,000 through the Central
Pines Area Agency on Aging for State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) Housing and Home
Improvement Services - "Choosing Home" Project. This project is coordinated with the
Housing Department to provide minor home repairs, mobility and accessibility
improvements, and assistance for low-income older adults with property tax payments.
The funds are to be expended by September 30, 2026. This additional award amount will
continue to be leveraged along with $62,000 in Master Aging Plan (MAP) funding set aside
to help make progress on the waitlist of older residents in need of urgent home repair
assistance. This budget amendment recognizes the funds within the multi-year fund,
outside of the General Fund and updates the following grant project ordinance.
Choosing Home Project ($35,000) - Project# 71156
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Grant Funding $56,627 $35,000 $91,627
Total Project Funding $56,627 $35,000 $91,627
Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Project Expenditures $56,627 $35,000 $91,627
Total Costs $56,627 $35,000 $91,627
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2. The Department on Aging has received notification of additional Home and Community
Care Block Grant funds, distributed by the Central Pines Council of Governments, in the
amount of $53,786. These funds will be used to provide additional funding toward the
Department's Senior Lunch Program. This budget amendment provides for the use of
these funds during the current fiscal year within the General Fund.
3. The Department on Aging has received $136,284 in a private donation to be used toward
an update of the Seymour Senior Center Theatre. This upgrade will include stage floor
replacement, new stage curtains and operating equipment, and theatrical lighting and
controls. This budget amendment recognizes the funds within the County Capital Fund,
outside of the General Fund and establishes the following budget ordinance.
Seymour Senior Center Theatre Upgrades ($136,284) - Project# 10094
Revenues for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Donations $0 $136,284 $136,284
Total Project Funding $0 $136,284 $136,284
Appropriated for this project:
Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
Project Expenditures $0 $136,284 $136,284
Total Costs $0 $136,284 $136,284
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.)
Civil Rights and Civic Life
4. The Office of Civil Rights and Civic Life has received grants totaling $22,500 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
funds within the General Fund.
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. (e.g., veterans, unhoused people, foster
children, older adults, etc.)
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The approval of Budget Amendment#10 increases the authorization of the
General Fund by $76,286, the Multi-year Grants Fund by $35,000 and the County Capital Fund
by $136,284.
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
Fund Budget Summary General Fund Grants County
Fund Capital
Original Budget Revenue $298,315,586 $283,500 $36,635,068
Interfund Transfer Revenue $665,729 $0 $1,400,000
Fund Balance Appropiation $7,056,130 $0 $0
Total Original Budget $306,037,445 $283,500 $38,035,068
Additional Revenue Received Through
Budget Amendment#10 (May 19th)
Grant Funds $1,017,213 $1,302,029 $1,408,059
Non Grant Funds $282,449 $161,350 $2,306,941
Additional Interfund Transfer Revenue $149,261 $23,269 $290,954
Additional Fund Balance Appropriation $2,324,373
Total Amended Budget $309,810,741 $1,770,148 $42,041,022
Dollar Change in 2025-26 Approved Budget $3,773,296 $1,486,648 $4,005,954
Change in 2025-26 Approved Budget 1.23%1 524.39% 10.53%