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Orange County <br /> Board of County Commissioners <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No <br /> Action Agenda Item Abstract <br /> Meeting Date: February 18, 1997 <br /> Subject: Budget Amendment#6 <br /> Department Public Hearing Yes No x_ <br /> Budget Office Budget Amendment Needed <br /> Yes No x <br /> Attachment(s) Information Contact <br /> Proposed Budget Amendment Budget Office ext. 2150 <br /> Telephone and Extension Number <br /> Capital Project Ordinances Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Purpose <br /> To consider proposed budget ordinance amendments and capital project ordinances. <br /> Background <br /> 1. Department on Aging <br /> The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has received a one-time allocation of <br /> federal funds which were unexpended by other RSVP projects. These funds are to be used to <br /> purchase a multi-media personal computer,printer and related supplies to be used by project <br /> staff and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.The total award is$3,277. The <br /> required 10 percent'match is from the RSVP operating budget. (see block#1,page 3) <br /> 2. Orange Public Transportation(OPT)-Capital <br /> Orange Public Transportation (OPT) has received authorization from the North Carolina <br /> Department of Transportation to purchase one 20 passenger Cutaway vehicle equipped with a <br /> lift. The source of funds is Section 18 funds. The NC DOT reimburses the County for 90 <br /> percent of the vehicle" cost. The local match for this vehicle is included in the current Capital <br /> Improvements Plan budget. The total amount of the award is$37,292.(seepage 4, revised capital <br /> project ordinance) <br /> 3. Sheriff <br /> The Sheriff has received three grant awards totaling$44,708. These awards are: <br /> (1) An award from the Bureau of justice for$4,600 for church arson prevention. <br /> These funds will be used to pay overtime for this program. <br /> (2) A Local Law Enforcement Block Grant for$14,419. This purpose of this grant is <br /> to reduce crime and improve public safety.These funds will also be used to pay <br /> overtime.The public hearing for this grant was held by the Board of <br /> Commissioners at the December 17, 1996 meeting. There is no additional County <br /> appropriation required for these grant awards. (seepage 3, block#3) <br />