ORD-2000-139 Budget Amendment #4

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funding the remainder in one or two upcoming fiscal years. The deadline for submitting a Mobile Source Emission Reduction Grant is December 31 s'. The net financial impact for the County will be $22,000 in the upcoming fiscal year. The state grant would fund about $81,000. Commissioner Halkiotis asked for information from Chapel Hill on their experiences with CNG vehicles. David Stancil said that the contact person was Bill Terry and that he would be glad to get some information. Commissioner Jacobs asked for additional information on how these vehicles are working elsewhere. He asked about the refueling station and if there is any consideration of making this available to anyone other than County government. David Stancil said that a long-term goal is to have the refueling station used by others. Commissioner Brown asked if the grant application was ready and David Stancil said that it would be another two weeks before the grant application would be ready. Chair Carey asked if the request for additional information was intended to hold up the development of the application process or to approve the grant and have these other questions included and answered in the evaluation process. David Stancil said that if the County applies and gets the grant, the County would be obligated for at least the project as outlined in the grant application for the first year of the project. John Link suggested proceeding with finishing the application and taking the item up at the retreat on December 9th or the work session on December 12tH A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to table this item to either December 91h or 12th with the authorization to continue with the grant application process. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -NONE 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA 7—motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: a. Property Tax Refunds The Board approved two requests for property tax refunds, resulting in a net decrease in revenue of$1,167.53, in accordance with the resolution that is incorporated herein by reference. lb. Property Value Changes The Board approved property value changes made after the 2000 Board of Equalization and Review had adjourned, resulting in a net decrease in revenue of$4,107.61, in accordance with the resolution that is incorporated herein by reference. c. Application for Property Tax Exemption The Board approved an untimely application for an exemption from ad valorem taxes for the 2000 tax year, resulting in a reduction of 2000 taxes due to the County, municipalities, and special districts in the amount of$1,372.02, in accordance with the resolution that is incorporated herein by reference. d. Late Application for Homestead Property Exemption The Board approved one late application for granting a homestead exemption for the 2000 tax year, resulting in a reduction of 2000 taxes due to the County, municipalities, and special districts in the amount of$241.40, in accordance with the resolution that is incorporated herein by reference. e. Request to Release two Land-use Deferred Tax Notices The Board approved a request for release of two 2000 Land-use Deferred tax notices, resulting in a net decrease in revenue of$1,362.95, in accordance with the resolution that is incorporated herein by reference. f. Budget Amendment#4 The Board approved a budget ordinance amendment and a capital project ordinance for Pathways Elementary School.