ORD-2008-016 - Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Amendment #9

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This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 3, Senior Citizen Health Promotion Grant Project Ordinance and Attachment 1, column #1) 2. Parks and Recreation Department The Parks and Recreation Department has received a $4,750 donation from the Trailheads Organization. This organization was a co-sponsor for the 5k and 7-mile event held at the Little River Regional Park on January 12, 2008. The department will use these funds to offset Little River capital expenses. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these donated funds for the above stated purpose. (See Attachment 1, column #2) 3. Commissioner Contingency At its February 5, 2008, the Board of County Commissioners approved advertising costs to publicize vacant Orange County Advisory Board and Commissions positions. This budget amendment provides an appropriation of $2,500 for print, online, and radio advertisements. With this appropriation, $4,065 remains in Commissioner Contingency for FY 2007-08. (See Attachment 4, Commissioner Contingency Status Report) 4. Health Department The Health Department has received notification of additional federal Family Planning Title X funds totaling $9,772 from the State. These funds are calculated on a minimum basis per county and additional funds based on performance. The department plans to use these funds to purchase additional handheld computers that will be needed as the new Health Information System (HIS) is deployed this coming fall. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #4) 5. Housing and Community Development At its March 18, 2008 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved awarding 2001 affordable housing bond funds in the amount of $632,300 to Community Alternatives for Supportive Abodes (CASA) to purchase five (5) duplexes in Chapel Hill known as Pritchard Avenue Apartments for future renovation and lease to low incomeldisabled individuals. (See Attachment 5, Affordable Housing Program Capital Project Ordinance) At its November 5, 2007 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved amending the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan to add the new class of Homeless Programs Coordinator and authorized the FTE. This budget amendment provides for the set-up of this program budget by budgeting for the receipt of funds from the Town of Chapel Hill ($24,600), the Town of Carrboro ($8,400), and the Town of Hillsborough ($3,000), as well as the transfer of Orange County's contribution of $24,000