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2 <br />2. The Department of Social Services has received notification of additional funds from the <br />state for the following programs: <br />• Child Day Care -funds totaling $284,507 to provide childcare services and subsidies <br />to low-income families. <br />• Crisis Intervention Funds -receipt of $209,488 to provide for the heating needs of <br />Orange County residents in crisis. <br />This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these donated funds for the above <br />stated purpose. (See Attachment 1, column #1) <br />Library Services <br />3. The Library has received contributions, totaling $9,000, from the Towns of Carrboro <br />($5,000) and Hillsborough ($4,000). These funds will offset the cost of library books, <br />programs, and operational support. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of <br />these donated funds for the above stated purpose. (See Attachment 1, column #2) <br />Conservation Easements Capital Project Ordinance <br />4. At its meeting on June 16, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners accepted a <br />conservation easement donation, which offered protection to a portion of the Underwood <br />property. From this donation, the County will realize costs totaling $2,000 for transaction <br />costs, including the easement survey, title search and closing fees. Staff will transfer <br />funds from existing Lands Legacy conservation easement funds. (See Attachment 3, <br />Conservation Easements Capital Project Ordinance) <br />Technical Amendment <br />5. During this fiscal year, there have been two reorganizations among General Fund <br />departments that necessitates a technical budget amendment among Functions. Public <br />Works, consisting of Building and Grounds and Motor Pool, was originally budgeted in <br />FY 2009-10 in the General Services function, but has moved to the Asset Management & <br />Purchasing Department within the Governing and Management function. Also, the <br />County Engineer division, originally budgeted in FY 2009-10 in the Governing and <br />Management function, has moved to the Planning Department within the Community and <br />Environment function. This technical amendment provides for the budgeting of these <br />divisions within the appropriate functions. (See Attachment 1, column # 3) <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 budget and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2009-10. <br />