ORD-2017-001 Ordinance approving Budget Amendment #5 for Fiscal Year 2016-17

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3 grant recipient funding. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See Attachment 1, column 4) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this agenda item. Orange Rural Fire Department 5. The Orange Rural Fire Department has requested a portion ($45,000) of their district's available unassigned fund balance to be used to purchase six (6) complete self- contained breathing apparatus and twelve (12) bottles, in order to remain up to date with the National Fire Protection Association standards. With this appropriation, approximately $41,740 remains in the district's unassigned fund balance. This budget amendment provides for the appropriation of $45,000 from the district's fund balance for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column 5 and Attachment 3) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. Visitors Bureau 6. The Visitors Bureau Board of Directors has approved an appropriation of $250,000 from its available unassigned fund balance for the following initiatives, in conjunction with its current Plan of Action: • $220,000 for marketing for spring/summer tourism business to Orange County. Currently the demand for this time period is slow due to HB2 and economic uncertainties. • $30,000 for increases associated with the North American Travel Journalists Association, the national travel journalist conference that will convene in Orange County in May, and to emphasize growing weddings business in Orange County by promoting facilities through video and advertising. The budget amendment provides for the $250,000 appropriation form the Visitors Bureau Unassigned Fund Balance. With this appropriation, approximately $105,000 remains in the Visitors Bureau's Unassigned Fund Balance. (See Attachment 1, column 6) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and reservation of infrastructure, polices, programs and funding necessary for resident to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. The travel and tourism industry generates $185 million annually in Orange County. The Board of Directors, an advisory board appointed by BOCC, meets monthly to study trends and make recommendations.