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3 <br />• General Assistance Donations -donated funds totaling $6,105 to help with special <br />needs clients, including seniors. <br />This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds; the donations will be <br />budgeted in a special Adoption Enhancement Fund outside of the General Fund. (See <br />Attachment 1, Column 4) <br />Department on Aging <br />6. The Department on Aging has received contract revenues totaling $7,200 to provide <br />social work services for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)- <br />funded, senior housing complex in Chapel Hill. Funds will employ nonpermanent.-staff <br />ten hours each week, as required by HUD. This budget amendment provides for the <br />receipt of these additional funds. (See Attachment 1, Column 5) <br />Orange Public Transportation (OPT) <br />7. Orange Public Transportation has received additional revenues for the following <br />programs: <br />Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) -funds totaling $85,570 from the NC <br />Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for bus route and medical/essential services <br />for elderly and disabled Orange County residents. Funds will provide non-permanent <br />drivers during peak hours and for substitute service; motor pool expenses; and taxi <br />service fees for after-hour trips and demand beyond fleet capacity. The state <br />requires a 10% local match for Rural Public Transportation funds, which is located <br />within OPT's operating budget. <br />Section 18-G - NC Department of Transportation (DOT) funds, totaling $16,865, to <br />offset administrative costs of providing OPT services. Examples of services include <br />staff Spanish language training, copier lease, uniforms, and vehicle lettering. The <br />state requires a 10% local match, which is located within OPT's operating budget. <br />This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See Attachment <br />1, Column 6) <br />Parks and Recreation -Fairview Park Capital Project <br />8. The Parks and Recreation Department has received a contribution, totaling $15,000, <br />from the Town of Hillsborough for sidewalk construction at Fairview Park. This budget <br />amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above stated purpose. (See <br />Attachment 4, Fairview Park Capital Project Ordinance) <br />