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Amendments for Items Included in the 1999-09 Capital Investment Plan Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 4. The Board of County Commissioners approved the County's ten-year Capital Investment Plan on June 21. Funding for construction of the Smith Middle School was a part of that plan. fn November, the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools received bids totaling $12,688,924 for the project. The bids include daylighting features and a fire safety sprinkler system. The bids are less than the funding provided in the County's ten-year plan by approximately $380,000The Chapel Carrboro City Schools has requested that the Board of Commissioners approve the attached Smith Middle School Capital Project Ordinance. The attached memo from Neil Pedersen, Superintendent, indicates that the school system adhered to the Orange County's Middle School Construction Standards. (See attached Smith Middle School Construction Capital Project). Amendments for New /terns Not Approved by Prior Board Action Department of Social Services 5. The Department of Social Services recently received notification of a special state allocation for enhancement of adoption services. According to the State, the intent of these funds is "to secure adoptive homes for more children #han would otherwise be possible within the limitations of existing financial resources." Staff anticipates an additional allocation of $96,000 for the current fiscal year from the State. (see column #5 of the Budget As Amended Spreadsheet). 6. The Department of Social Services has received a grant totaling $19,383 to assist with start up costs associated with the Skills Development Center. The funds are part of the Wagner-Peyser Act Grant Agreement and awarded by the Governor's Commission on Workforce Preparedness. No County match is required for the receipt of these funds. (See column # 6 of the Budget As Amended Spreadsheet) Health Department 7. to November 1999, the Orange County Health Department received a funding notification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The funds total $21,500 and will supplement the $43,000 grant previously approved by the Board of Commissioners (on November 17, 1999). The attached Syphilis Elimination Grant Project Ordinance increases the grant project budget by $21,500 for the current fiscal year. No County funds are required for the receipt of these funds. 8. The Personal Health division of the Health Department recently received $1,870 additional State funds. The intent of these funds is to provide diagnostic and treatment services to school age children with acute and chronic dental needs. This amendment provides for the receipt of these funds.(see column #8 of the Budget As Amended Spreadsheet) FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION {S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the budget ordinance amendments and the grant and capital project ordinances.