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Culture and Recreation Non - Departmentals N.C. Forest Service $79,209 These funds provide matching support, with State funds, to protect Orange County forestland. A one -time increase to replace a Type 6, initial attack vehicle for wildfire response in remote, off -road locations is included in the County's FY 2013 -14 match. The current engine has over 100,000 miles. Historic Hillsborough Commission $7,000 The Commission owns and maintains the Burwell School located on Churton Street in Hillsborough, which is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. The two -acre site consists of the main house (ca 1821, 1846), a brick classroom building (ca 1837), a rare brick necessary (ca. 1837), and the Carrie Waitte Spurgeon Garden. The site is open to the public year round and there is no charge for tours of the school. Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County $4,000 The Orange County Historical Museum, located in Hillsborough, preserves the past and encourages interest in local history through the exhibition of the economic, political, social, and cultural aspects of Orange County's 18th and 19th century history. The Museum is open to the public, free of charge, six days per week. Library Services Reserve $0 In FY 2011 -12 this reserve was established and funded in the amount of $92,986. During that year, $250,000 was allocated to the Chapel Hill Public Library. This additional allocation provided, in total, the equivalent of 21% of the total Library Services operational costs. The additional allocation was provided upon execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the Town of Chapel Hill. In FY 2011 -12, a total of $342,986 was provided to the Chapel Hill Public Library. For FY 2013 -14 the total funding allocated to Chapel Hill Public Library can be found in "Other Agencies — Libraries" in the amount of $483,426. The ArtsCenter $6,000 The Arts Center links art, artists and audiences in Orange County through programs, events and classes designed in response to community needs and interests. The co- existence of visual, performing and literary arts in one accessible facility encourages multi - disciplinary collaborations and provides wide - ranging experiences for professionals, amateurs and non - artists of all ages to learn about and participate in visual and performing arts. Triangle Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic $0 Triangle Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic (TWRC) provided care for orphaned, injured, and ill area wildlife found by the public. In FY 2012 -13, the agency closed; the Animal Services are investigating new agencies that can provide animal control services, for the County. For FY 2013 -14, funds totaling $10,000 are budgeted in the Animal Services Department's contract services. 411