ORD-2005-016 - Budget Amendment #11

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c. Child Day Care Subsidies — additional funds totaling $30,625 will be used to continue to provide child care subsidies to low- income families. Currently, there are 715 children and their families who benefit from this program. The average cost of care per child has increased from $448 per month in fiscal year 2003 -04 to $452 per month in fiscal year 2004 -05. These additional funds bring the current budget for this program to $3,777,483 for FY 2004 -05. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #1) Health Department 2. The North Carolina Division of Public Health, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response has awarded Orange County additional funds totaling $13,970. This award is based on a redistribution of funds resulting from the fact that some North Carolina counties have not spent their State allocation. These funds will be used to purchase an inventory and bar coding system that will work with the County's business system. This system will allow the Health Department to inventory and track all pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and an additional stockpile of medical supplies and antibiotics to be used in emergency situations. Additionally, $1,000 of these funds will be used to purchase 16 walk -about radios to be used for staff communication within emergency shelters or within mass distribution sites. This allocation will be dispersed on a reimbursement basis, and all purchases must be made by May 31, 2005. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #2) 3. The Orange County Partnership for Young Children has presented the Smart Start Dental Program, "Give Kids A Smile ", with a donation in the amount of $465. These additional funds will be used to purchase educational materials and supplies used in the dental screening program. This program screens approximately 1,500 children, birth to age five, who are in child -care facilities of whom approximately 150 require follow -up for dental treatment. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above - mentioned purposes. (See Attachment 3, Smart Start Grant Project Ordinance) Library Services 4. The Library has received revenue totaling $750 from fines and fees, and copy fees at the Carrboro Cybrary during this fiscal year. This was the first full year of operations for the Cybrary, and revenue was not budgeted at this branch in the FY 2004 -05 Approved Budget. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column ##4) Emergency Management 5. Emergency Management has received notification of state - administered federal grant funds totaling $26,384 from the North. Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services ( NCOEMS). The purpose of this grant is to establish a baseline capability in hospitals and county EMS systems to address bioterrorism events. The department accepted a similar grant from NCOEMS in April of 2004. These funds will be used to complete the portable decontamination system that was purchased with last year's grant funds, purchase radio communications equipment in order to be compatible with the State's system, conduct