ORD-2017-017 Ordinance approving Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2017-18

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4 • Sportsplex funds — receipt of $5,000 from the Sportsplex for after-hours use and staffing costs of the Passmore Senior Center classrooms. • State Senior Center General Purpose funds — receipt of $21,878 from the N.0 Division of Aging and Adult Services General Purpose funding, to be used to cover temporary personnel and program supplies. • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (United Way Funding) — receipt of $4,900 from the Triangle United Way, through support of the federal VITA tax preparation service. These funds will be used to pay for seasonal personnel and supply costs. • American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Community Challenge Grant — receipt of$10,125 grant to purchase and install seats at 15 OPT bus stops. • Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) — receipt of $1,750 from the N.C. Department of Insurance, through the Triangle J Area Agency on Aging. These funds will be used for outreach on services available through the SHIIP and low income subsidy programs. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See Attachment 1, columns 6 and 7) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to these items: • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. • 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. Criminal Justice Resource Department 8. The Criminal Justice Resource Department has received notification of additional revenues of $2,500 from the ABC Board to support drug treatment court program expenses. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See Attachment 1, column 8) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this 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. These additional funds will support Orange County residents with substance use disorders that are participating in our two Drug Treatment Courts. These Courts are designed to provide long-term structure, therapeutic support and accountability for individuals with substance use disorders who are in the criminal justice system or face abuse, dependency or neglect petitions as parents in DSS Court. Individuals that successfully complete these courts are far less likely to commit new criminal offenses and will be in more stable employment and housing.