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a ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 7, 1991 SUBJECT: Budget Ordinance Amendment #4 DEPARTMENT Budget ATTACHMENT(S) (1) Proposed Budget Amendment (2) Section 8 Program Block Grant Grant Project Ordinance (3) Agreement Between Durham Technical Community College & Orange County Emergency Management (4) Community Emergency Communication Awareness Project for Little River Fire District 1 Action Agenda Item No 7rr-A ------------------------------- PUBLIC HEARING YES NO XX INFORMATION CONTACT Budget Office, Extension 2450 TELEPHONE NUMBER Hillsborough 732 -8181 Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Mebane 227 -2031 Durham 688 -7331 PURPOSE: To approve proposed budget and grant project ordinance amendments. BACKGROUND: (1) Orange County Housing /Community Development has received additional funding for the Existing program. The attached grant project ordinance will increase appropriated grant funds by $386,578. (2) Orange County Emergency Management has received an offer from Durham Technical Community College to provide support to the College for emergency service training courses offered within Orange County. Durham Tech has agreed to reimburse Orange County $6,430 for these services. In September, 1991, the Orange County Chief's Council unanimously voted to support this agreement. This amendment will cover all costs of training as well as allow the department to offer additional training concerning SARA Title III. (3) On February 4, 1991, the Orange County Board of Commissioners authorized the County Finance Director to act as fiscal agent for the Little River (Caldwell) Fire District for grant purposes. This Greater Triangle Foundation grant has been received, and it will be used to pay costs associated with a Community Emergency Communication Awareness Project. The proposed budget for this project is attached, and the associated budget amendment will appropriate these pass -thru funds to the fire district.