ORD-2008-007 - Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Amendment #7

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8. Various ~k On June 30 of each year, certain designated appropriations are not fully expended. Many of these relate to outstandingpurchase orders where the County has ordered but not yet received and/or paid for goods and services. The annual- budget ordinance adopted by the Board each June for the upcoming fiscal year re=appropriates in the new budget funds for these outstanding purchase. On the other hand, there are instances where approved funding for certain initiatives, mainly grant funded, is not fully expended at the end of the fiscal year. Funds for these planned, but unencumbered expenditures must be re-appropriated from the County's fund balance. Examples of carry forwards include about $235,000 for received but unexpended HUD funds. Completion of prior year's carry forwards occurs annually following presentation of the County's annual audit. In order to carry funds forward and authorize their expenditure in fiscal year 2007-08, it is necessary for the Board to approve .the attached amendment. (See Attachment 1, column #11) 9. Emergency Services At its January 15, 2008 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the receipt of 2007 Emergency Management Performance Grant supplemental funds of $7,640 for fiscal year 2007-08 to offset costs of converting the County's existing Hazardous Material response truck to amulti-purpose response vehicle. The up fitted vehicle will have the ability to perform rapid medical surge support, responder rehabilitation and short-term command closing a critical response gap. The 50 percent required County match would be an in-kind contribution. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these supplemental grant funds for the above stated purpose. (See Attachment 1, column #12) 10. Lands Legacy Capital Project Ordinance At its December 11, 2007 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of approximately 145 acres of land from Fred M. Kirby. Five acres of the total site will house a future solid waste convenience center site. Final costs of the project total $1,458,013 with $50,000 coming from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund and remaining funds coming form 2001 voter approved Parks and Open Space bonds, Current plans are to "land bank" this property for future use as a Northeast Orange district park site. This budget amendment provides for the purchase of this property from the funding sources listed above. (See Attachment 5, Lands Legacy Capital Project Ordinance) 11. Emergency Telephone System Fund At its January 15, 2008 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Orthophotography and Oblique Imagery Cost Sharing Inter-Local Agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill. Per the agreement, Orange County's fiscal share totals $105,440 with ($67,092) funded from the E911 Wireless Funds and the remainder funded through the County's 2007-08 and 2008-09 Information Technology ~ capital fund appropriations. This budget amendment appropriates $67,092 from the E911 Fund Fund Balance (See Attachment 1, column #14)