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2 <br /> amendment provides for the receipt of these additional revenues. (See Attachment 1, <br /> column 2) <br /> Solid Waste Enterprise Fund <br /> 3. At its December 9, 2014 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the <br /> purchase of 7,600 rural recycling roll carts at $58.44 per cart, for a total cost of $444,144. <br /> Included in the Solid Waste Fund's FY 2014-15 Approved Budget was the purchase of <br /> 7,000 roll carts at $54.44 per cart, for a total cost of $378,444. The purchase of the <br /> additional 600 roll carts was based on survey responses received as of December 9, <br /> 2014 from the rural program service area residents. This budget amendment provides <br /> for an additional $66,144, which includes the additional roll carts, as well as the increase <br /> in the per cart cost, to be borrowed from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund reserve over a <br /> five year period at a 2.5% interest rate. (See Attachment 1, column 3) <br /> Human Services Non-Departmental — Technical Amendment <br /> 4. At its December 9, 2014 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved a <br /> $354,444 appropriation from the Social Justice Reserve Fund to the Department of Social <br /> Services to serve children needing child care subsidy in FY 2014-15. With this <br /> appropriation, $144,444 remains available in the Social Justice Reserve Fund for FY <br /> 2014-15. This technical amendment provides for the transfer of the $354,444 from the <br /> Social Justice Reserve Fund to the Department of Social Services for the above stated <br /> purpose. (See Attachment 1, column 4) <br /> Department of Social Services <br /> 5. The Department of Social Services has received additional revenues for the following <br /> programs: <br /> • Child Day Care — receipt of the third quarter payment of $1 ,264,241 to provide <br /> childcare services and subsidies to low-income families. <br /> • Smart Start Enhancement Program — receipt of a third quarter payment of <br /> $346,444 for Smart Start Subsidized Child Care program administration. The <br /> department will pay program funds directly to childcare providers. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See <br /> Attachment 1, column 5) <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve budget ordinance <br /> amendments for fiscal year 2014-15. <br />