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2 <br />3. Library Services has received a $600 reimbursement for expenses associated with "The <br />Big Read" event in October 2008. The goal of this event was to revitalize the role of <br />literary reading in America. (See Attachment 1, Column 2) <br />Solid Waste Department <br />4. Orange County has received a competitive award of $2,000 from the American Forest <br />and Paper Association for best community paper recycling program in the United States <br />for 2009. The department will use these funds for administrative costs. (See Attachment <br />1, Column 3) <br />Planning <br />5. At its March 21, 2006 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved an <br />Interlocal Agreement for implementation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination <br />System (NPDES) program for the Town of Hillsborough. In accordance with this <br />agreement, the County would implement a storm water program on the Town's behalf. In <br />return, the Town would reimburse the County for all associated expenses. This budget <br />amendment provides for receipt of Years 3 and 4 (October 1, 2007 -September 30, <br />2009) reimbursements - $156,300. (See Attachment 1, Column 4 and Attachment 3, <br />NPDES Grant Project Ordinance) <br />Arts Commission <br />6. The Arts Commission has received notification from the state of a decrease in the <br />county's State Arts Grant allocation totaling $4,230 for FY 2008-09. This change, <br />attributed to State budget cuts, will decrease the amount available for local artist grants <br />from $42,297 to $38,067. The result of the decrease is reduced amounts available to <br />fund local artist grants for the remainder of the current fiscal year. (See Attachment 1, <br />Column 5) <br />Department on Aging <br />7. The Department on Aging has received donations totaling $1,469 for the Retired and <br />Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) program. These funds will offset departmental <br />operating expenses. (See Attachment 1, Column 6) <br />Commissioners' Contingency <br />8. The original FY 2008-09 included a $40,000 appropriation to Commissioners' <br />Contingency. This amendment appropriates the entire FY 2008-09 contingency allocation <br />to the County Attorney Department to offset costs associated with the creation of the new <br />division. (See Attachment 1, Column 7 and Attachment 4, Commissioners' Contingency <br />Status Report) <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board of County Commissioners <br />approve the budget and grant project ordinance amendments for FY 2008-09. <br />