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2 <br /> several capital project ordinances for smaller projects in the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools <br /> including mobile classrooms, various roofing projects, and ADA requirements. <br /> For major projects, the Board elected to approve funding for individual components of the project <br /> rather than allocating a lump sum for the project. Major components include: <br /> ♦ Planning, architect, engineering <br /> ♦ Land acquisition and associated fees <br /> ♦ Construction <br /> ♦ Equipment& Furnishings <br /> Included in the approved CIP was the Glenwood Elementary School Renovations capital project. <br /> The project provides for major renovations at the school including replacement of the HVAC and <br /> fire alarm system and upgrades to classrooms, restrooms,windows and cafeteria. The Chapel <br /> Carrboro City Schools has requested that the Board of Commissioners approve funding totaling <br /> $100,000 for the first phase of the Glenwood Elementary School Renovations Capital Project <br /> Ordinance. This phase includes planning, architect and engineering costs. Once this phase is <br /> complete and bids received, the school district will ask the Board to approve construction-related <br /> costs for the project. (See attached Glenwood Elementary School Renovations Capital Project). <br /> Amendments for New Items Not Approved by Prior Board Action <br /> Department of Social Services <br /> 3) The Department of Social Services has received an additional day care allocation from the State. <br /> The additional $274,726 increases the amount available for day care spending in Orange County <br /> from$2,231,973 to $2,506,699. Currently there is a monthly average of 600 children receiving <br /> day care assistance. Before receipt of the additional funds there were as many as 180 children <br /> on the waiting list. The additional funds will allow the department to provide services for those <br /> children for the remainder of the year. (see column #3, page,4 of this abstract). <br /> 4) The Department of Social Services has received additional Crisis Intervention funds through a <br /> reallocation from the State. These funds are used to pay heating and air conditioning bills for <br /> individuals who qualify for assistance. The current budget for these two programs is $65,280. <br /> This amendment increases the current budget by$80,375,bringing the new total to $145,655. It <br /> is estimated that more than 800 families will receive assistance through this program in the <br /> current fiscal year. No County match is required for the receipt of these funds. (See column #4 <br /> page 4 of this abstract) <br /> Health Department <br /> 4) The Breast and Cervical Cancer program of the Health Department publishes and distributes a <br /> brochure entitled "Women's Health Passport." The department provides these brochures free of <br /> charge to its patients. Recently, private providers and UNC Hospital have expressed interest in <br /> purchasing copies of the brochure for their patients. The Health Department's cost to publish and <br /> distribute the brochure is $3.99 each. The Department estimates that at least 5,000 brochures <br /> will be distributed to other providers. The amount of additional funds created by the sale of these <br /> brochures is $19,950 and will completely off set costs of producing literature and brochures. The <br /> attached Breast and Cervical Cancer Grant Project Ordinance provides for the receipt of these <br /> funds. <br /> 5) During the budget planning process last spring, the Health Department estimated that 2,800 flu <br /> and pneumonia immunizations would be given this year. Currently, it appears that at least 4,000 <br /> patients will receive shots this winter. Based on these numbers, the unanticipated revenue for <br />