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3 Department of Social Services 4. The Department of Social Services has received the following donations from citizens: Foster Care Donations - donated funds totaling $1,310 from citizens of Orange County to help with the needs of foster care clients. • General Assistance Donations -donated funds totaling $2,750 to help with special- needs clients, including seniors. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of the above stated funds. These funds are set- aside in a special Adoption Enhancement Fund, outside the General Fund. Library Services 5. Library Services has received a $19,000 donation, from the Friends of the Library, for the new Main Library in Hillsborough. Staff will spend the funds on furnishings at the facility. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above stated purpose. (See Attachment 5, County Campus/Library/Gateway Center Capital Project Ordinance.) 6. Library Services has received revenue for the following General Fund programs: • Public Internet Access - E-Rate discount funds totaling $3,014 to improve Internet access on public computers. In accordance with the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Orange County Library receives discounts for telecommunication services offered by Embarq. There is no County match required for the receipt of these funds. • Children's Summer Reading Program -grant funds totaling $1,000 from Wal-Mart to fund several interactive children's activities, including after school programs and book week programming. There is no County match required for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 7, column 4) FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve budget and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2009-10.