ORD-2000-138 Budget Amendment #3

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2 The Health Department recently received their annual allocation (for fiscal year 1998-99) of Medicaid maximization funds from the State totaling $74,836. With this recent allocation from the State, the department has received over $399,000 in Medicaid maximization reimbursements over the past several years. The department plans to use these funds for non- recurring items and give priority to replacing older equipment, meeting OSHA requirements, and possibly redesigning clinical space at the Whitted Human Services Center. Attachment 2 of this abstract, Health Department Medicaid Maximization Capital Project Ordinance, provides for the receipt of the additional funds. No County dollars are required in order to receive these funds. Pathways Elementary School Construction Project Ordinance 3. The Orange County School District requested $235,000 for one-time start up costs (media collection and class supplies) during the 2000-01 budget process. Instead of funding those one time costs from the County's General Fund, the Board of -County Commissioners agreed to fund these costs with an appropriation of $235,000 from the School Capital Project Fund Balance. The Budget Office recently received a letter from the Schools Finance Office indicating that the Pathways project had progressed to the point where it is now time to order the media collection and other supplies. . This budget amendment provides for the appropriation of $235,000 from the School Capital Project Fund Balance to the Pathways Elementary School Construction Project Ordinance (Attachment 3 of this abstract). FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the attached Smart Start Grant Project Ordinance and Health Department Medicaid Maximization Capital Project Ordinance for fiscal .year 2000-01, and the revised Pathways Elementary School Capital Project Ordinance.