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Arts Commission <br />6. The Howard Perry and Walston Foundation has selected the Orange County Arts <br />Commission to receive quarterly donations during FY 2004 -05 to be used for community art <br />projects. The employees will donate a portion of the real estate sales each quarter; the Arts <br />Commission has received $1,275 for the first quarter of this fiscal year. These funds will <br />help support two projects currently underway in collaboration with the Chapel Hill Public Arts <br />Commission at Homestead Aquatics Center and Southern Community Park. The donations <br />will partially offset the County's portion (50 %) of the travel expenses for the seven artists <br />interviewed for these public art projects. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of <br />the first of four quarterly allocations from the Howard Perry and Walston Foundation. (See <br />Attachment 1, column # 6) <br />Human Rights and Relations <br />7. The County's Human Rights and Relations office was notified of an award of $60,000 in FY <br />2003 -04 from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Partnership Initiative. These <br />funds were not made available to the County until early FY 2004 -05 because of auditing that <br />had to be completed on prior year funding before new funds could be allocated. These <br />funds are now available and will be used to partner with other agencies to coordinate a fair <br />housing education and outreach campaign for the residents of Orange County. This budget <br />amendment provides for the receipt of $60,000 through the HUD Partnership Initiative for <br />the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #7) <br />Animal Services <br />8. The Orange County Animal Shelter has recently received a donation in the amount of <br />$10,000 from the estate of a former long -time resident and devoted pet lover in Chapel Hill. <br />This donation will be used to help fund additional spay /neuter programs at the Shelter. This <br />budget amendment provides for the receipt of these donated funds. (See Attachment 1, <br />column #8) <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. <br />RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners <br />approve the attached budget ordinance, grant project ordinance, and capital project ordinance <br />amendments. <br />