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2 Planning & Orange Public Transportation 2. Orange Public Transportation (OPT) has received the following additional funds: • Orange Public Transportation Charges -additional revenues from Driver Leases ($5,000), Transportation payments for Medical trips ($22,000), and Medical trip donations ($6,000) during the fiscal year. These funds will be used to cover motor pool costs. • OPT Buses -receipt of funds totaling $122,155 from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for its share (90%) of the cost of two additional buses purchased this fiscal year. The 10% County match of $13,573 was covered with budgeted funds within the department's budget. • Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds -receipt of $20,275 from North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). At its September 21, 2010 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved a supplemental grant agreement with NCDOT for it to provide 100% reimbursement for the estimated $20,275 total cost to purchase and install a transit shelter at the Durham Technical Community College park and ride lot, and for the purchase and installation of four bicycle racks on OPT buses. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above mentioned purposes. (See Attachment 1, Column 2) Department of Social Services 3. The Department of Social Services has received additional revenue for the following programs: • Child Day Care - an additional State allocation of $226,687. The department plans to use these funds to continue Agency day care subsidy services. • Child Safety Grant -receipt of additional $1,200 in grant funds from the North Carolina Department of Insurance. The department plans to use these funds to promote bicycle safety for the Safe Kids Program. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, Column 3)