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ORANGE COUNTY e2 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 21, 2000 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Budget Amendment#8 <br /> DEPARTMENT: Budget Office PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1999-00 Budget As Amended Spreadsheet Donna Dean, extension 2151 <br /> Smart Start Grant Project Ordinance <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill" 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve budget ordinance amendments and grant project ordinance for fiscal year 1999-00. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Amendments for Items Not Approved by Prior Board Action <br /> Library <br /> 1) On January 20, 2000,the Board of Commissioners accepted a $10,226 Smart Start grant on behalf of the <br /> Orange County Library. The intent of the grant was to fund the Traveling Treasures program and provide <br /> outreach to the children in the Latino community. During February 2600,the Library received notification <br /> from the Orange County Partnership for Young Children that an additional $2,000 was awarded for the <br /> program. The attached Smart Start Grant reflects the receipt of the additional$2,000 for this fiscal year. <br /> (see Smart Start Grant Project Ordinance, page 4) <br /> 2) Recently,the Library received a federal reimbursement grant totaling $6,520 from Universal Service Fund, <br /> an agency of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The grant is available to schools and <br /> libraries across the nation. Proceeds from the grant offset costs of telecommunications services, Internet <br /> access, and internal wiring for computers for the Library. This budget amendment provides for the receipt. <br /> of these funds. (see column#2, page 3) <br /> 3) The Orange County Arts Commission recently awarded a$954 Grass Roots grant to the Library. This <br /> grant will enable the Library to enhance children's programs with guest artists and performers. This <br /> budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (see column,#3, page 3) <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the <br /> budget ordinance amendments and the grant project ordinance. <br />