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The Health Department recently received their annual allocation (far fiscal year 1998-99) of <br />Medicaid maximization funds from the State totaling $74,838. With this recent allocation from <br />the State, the department has received over $399,000 in Medicaid maximization <br />reimbursements aver the past several years. The department plans to use these funds for non- <br />recurring items and give priority to replacing older equipment, meeting OSHA requirements, and <br />possibly redesigning clinical space at the Whiffed Human Services Center. Attachment 2 of this <br />abstract, Health Department Medicaid Maximization Capital Project Ordinance, provides for the <br />receipt of the additional funds. No County dollars are required in order to receive these funds. <br />Pathways Elementary School Construction Project Ordinance <br />3. The Orange County School District, requested $235,000 for one-time start up costs (media <br />collection and class supplies) during the 2000-01 budget process. Instead of funding those <br />one time casts from the County's General Fund, the Board of County Commissioners <br />agreed to fund these costs with an appropriation of $235,000 from the School Capital <br />Project Fund Balance. The Budget Office recently received a letter from the Schools <br />Finance Office indicating that the Pathways project had progressed to the point where it is <br />now time to order the media collection and other supplies. This budget amendment <br />provides for the appropriation of $235,000 from the School Capital Project Fund Balance to <br />the Pathways Elementary School Construction Project Ordinance (Attachment 3 of this <br />abstract). <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners <br />adapt the attached Smart Start Grant Project Ordinance and Health Department Medicaid <br />Maximization Capital Project Ordinance for fiscal year 2000-01, and the revised Pathways <br />Elementary School Capital Project Ordinance: <br />