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Department of the Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) 2. The Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) has received additional funds and deferred prior -year revenue for the following programs: • Farm -to -Table Event — donations totaling $1,250 from the Soil and Water Division's Farm -to -Table event, held in late September. Funds will cover expenses for school children transportation and event supplies, including food and Aorta -jon rental. • NC Matching Grant - As of June 30, 2013, the department collected $4,722 for the Soil and Water division's NC Matching grant, which were earmarked as deferred revenue /in- flows, for use in FY 2013 -14. Matching funds are used for office and educational supplies, staff training and certification costs and award sponsorship. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See Attachment 1, column 2) Library Services 3. The Library has received a $4,000 donation, from the Friends of the Library. The donation will fund department supplies needs, NC conference attendance, UNC School of Government consulting fees and programming supplies for Youth Services. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these donated funds. (See Attachment 1, column #3) Emergency Services 4. The Emergency Services Department has entered into co- location agreements with 5 Fire Departments (Orange Rural, Orange Grove, New Hope, Carrboro #1 and #2) with a total additional expense of $42,000. These funds include both the monthly co- location fee ($500 per month per location, which will be phased in during the fiscal year) and one -time start -up costs ($17,500) to ensure that these stations can adequately and safely house the necessary equipment for Emergency Services. This budget amendment provides for an appropriation of $42,000 from the General Fund's Unassigned Fund Balance to cover these expenditures for FY 2013 -14. (See Attachment 1, column 4) 5. At its October 1, 2013 meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved the creation of a new Public Health Preparedness Coordinator position to be shared by Emergency Services (.50 FTE) and the Health Department (.50 FTE). The Health Department's portion of the position costs is covered by current budgeted funds within their contract services account, but funds of $25,100 are needed to cover the remaining 50% costs within Emergency Services. This budget amendment provides for an appropriation of $25,100 from the General Fund's Unassigned Fund Balance to cover the necessary position costs for FY 2013 -14. (See Attachment 1, column 5)