Agenda - 04-18-2017 - 8-b - Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget Amendment #8

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1 ORD-2017-009 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 18, 2017 Action Agenda Item No. 8-b SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget Amendment #8 DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative Services ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Attachment 1. Budget as Amended Paul Laughton, (919) 245-2152 Spreadsheet Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453 Attachment 2. Year-To-Date Budget Summary PURPOSE: To approve budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2016-17. BACKGROUND: Department of Economic Development 1. Visitors Bureau: The Visitors Bureau is leading a partnership with the towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, Visit NC, and the Tryon Equestrian Center to showcase the best of Orange County to the North American Travel Journalist Association (NATJA). The NATJA is one of the largest professional associations of travel writers, photographers, editors, bloggers and tourism professionals, with 70-100 travel journalists expected to be hosted by Orange County for the Association's conference. The conference dates are May 16-19, 2017. The Visitors Bureau has received sponsorships from towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, Visit NC, and the Tryon Equestrian Center totaling $17,250. Funds will be used to provide transportation, food, and a portion of lodging for participants on a tour of Orange County. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds in FY 2016-17. (See Attachment 1, column 1) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents.