ORD-2005-204 -Budget Amendment #6

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Department on Aging 2. The Department on Aging's Senior Health Coordination wellness program has experienced an increase in participation in their wellness classes, and class fee revenue is expected to exceed the current budget of $24,000 within the first 6 months of this fiscal year. Staff anticipates an additional $24,000 in revenue from this program for the remainder of fiscal year 2005 -06. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional anticipated funds. (See Attachment 3, Senior Citizen Health Promotion Program Grant Project Ordinance) Cooperative Extension 3. The Orange County Cooperative Extension Office has received grant funds totaling $6,470 from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to be used for an entrepreneurial development project to determine "The Advantages of Ownership for On- Site Coolers ". As per the agreed upon project scope of work, Cooperative Extension will pass- through the full amount of grant funds to a local Orange County farmer for the construction of a cooler on his property. The grant agreement is effective through May 31, 2006. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these pass- through grant funds. (See Attachment 1, column #3) Solid Waste Enterprise Fund 4. At its November 15, 2005 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of 6.23 acres on Eubanks Road for use by the Solid Waste Department for a total of $125,000. This property is located on the south side of Eubanks Road, adjacent to the west side of the Orange County Landfill, and would be used by the County to carry out various Solid Waste programs and functions. The purchase price of $125,000 would be paid from a fund balance appropriation from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. This budget amendment provides for the appropriation of $125,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund to cover the purchase cost of the property. (See Attachment 1, column #4) Gravelly Hill Middle School Capital Project 5. At its November 9, 2005 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved a revised Gravelly Hill Capital Project Ordinance. The revision included additional costs related to allowing for electrical service routes to run along the western portion of the property. The projected cost of the alternative electrical service for Gravelly Middle School and West 10 Soccer Park totals $120,000, with Orange County Schools paying one -half of the costs and the County paying the remaining one -half. The County's portion of $60,000 would come from interest earned and accumulated in the County Capital Project fund. In addition to the capital project ordinance approved by the Board on November 9, 2005, there is a need to approve a technical amendment that provides for the transfer of $60,000 from the County Capital Fund to the Gravelly Hill Middle School Capital Project for the above stated purpose. (See Attachment 1, column #5)