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2 <br /> Economic Development -Visitors Bureau <br /> 2. The Economic Development Department has received additional revenue through <br /> the Visitor's Bureau, from the Town of Chapel Hill, for surpassing FY 2015-16 <br /> performance benchmarks. The Town of Chapel Hill agreed to award the Visitors <br /> Bureau 50% of revenues, from hotel/motel occupancy receipts, if collections <br /> exceeded $985,000. The Visitors Bureau met this performance goal and received <br /> additional revenue of $108,903, from the Town of Chapel Hill. The Bureau will use <br /> the funds for summer marketing and special events, in FY 2016-17. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds (See <br /> Attachment 1, column 2) <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goad is <br /> applicable to this agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and reservation of infrastructure, polices, programs and funding <br /> necessary for resident to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for <br /> themselves and their dependents. <br /> Growth in tourism spending helps to grow revenues for Orange County, including <br /> occupancy and sales tax revenues. The outcomes of the Orange County Visitors Bureau <br /> fuels the creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding <br /> necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves <br /> and their dependents. <br /> Department on Aging <br /> 3. The Department on Aging anticipates additional revenue for the Fit Feet Program. <br /> Based on current year and historical collections, the Department on Aging anticipates <br /> receiving an additional $6,000 from the senior centers' "Fit Feet" services, which will <br /> procure medical supplies and nursing support. This budget amendment amends the <br /> current Senior Citizen Health Promotion Grant Project Ordinance as follows: <br /> Senior Citizen Health Promotion Wellness Grant($6,000) - Project#294303 <br /> Revenues for this project: <br /> Current FY 2016-17 FY 2016-17 <br /> FY 2016-17 Amendment Revised <br /> Senior Citizen Wellness Funds $140,466 $6,000 $146,466 <br /> Total Project Funding $140,466 $6,000 $146,466 <br /> Appropriated for this project: <br /> Current FY 2016-17 FY 2016-17 <br /> FY 2016-17 Amendment Revised <br /> Senior Citizen Wellness $140,466 $6,000 $146,466 <br /> Total Costs $140,466 $6,000 $146,466 <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See <br /> Attachment 1, column 3) <br />