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5 <br /> Non-Departmental <br /> 19. The 1996-97 approved budget included, in the Miscellaneous Function, an allocation <br /> totaling $318,000 for the employee career growth and performance awards. This <br /> amendment allocates these funds to functions within the General Fund for awards given <br /> throughout the fiscal year (see page 8, Column # 19) <br /> 20. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reimbursing the County for costs <br /> associated with providing public safety and clean up after Hurricane Fran. The total <br /> revenue expected from FEMA is $172,632. This includes $101,057 in landfill tip fees. <br /> The attached budget amendment appropriates this additional revenue in a non-departmental <br /> account. All charges will also be shown in this section of the budget. (see page 8, Column <br /> # 20) <br /> Efland Sewer Operating Fund <br /> 21. This year, revenues received in the Efland Sewer Operating Fund have been higher than <br /> originally budgeted. Unbudgeted sewer charges total $12,842. This budget amendment is <br /> necessary to allow for expenditures related to the provision of this service. (see page 9) <br /> County Capital Projects <br /> 22. At the June 2, 1997 meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved transferring $20,000 <br /> from the Public Works Operating Budget and $34,800 from the Solid Waste Convenience <br /> Center budget to the Motor Pool facility This transfer, totaling $54,800 is to provide <br /> funding to complete the paving around the new facility. The capital project ordinances on <br /> pages 19 and 20 of this abstract and the amendment to the Public Works budget on page 8, <br /> Column # 22 of this abstract transfers these funds to the Motor Pool Capital Project. <br /> Fire Departments <br /> 23. The White Cross Volunteer Fire Department has requested approval to be given $10,000 <br /> from their fund balance to help pay for a new brush truck. The one truck the Fire <br /> Department currently has is overloaded and is causing the department problems. The <br /> request from the White Cross Volunteer Fire Department is included on page 9A of this <br /> abstract. The amendment appropriating these funds is included on page 9. <br /> Recommendation <br /> The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed budget <br /> ordinance amendment, grant project ordinances, and capital project ordinances. <br />