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Department on Aging The Department on Aging has received notification of additional funding totaling $621 from the North Carolina Division on Aging for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention services, These funds will be used to purchase glucose and cholesterol screening services as well as additional exercise class weights and stretch bands. These additional funds bring the total budget for this program to $2,680 for fiscal year 2004-05, There is no County match required for the receipt of these funds, This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #3) The Department on Aging's Senior Health Coordination wellness program has experienced a more than anticipated increase in participation in their wellness classes, and class fee revenue is expected to exceed the current budget of $24,000 within the first 6 months of this fiscal year, Staff anticipates an additional $24,000 in revenue from this program for the remainder of fiscal year 2004-0.5. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these anticipated funds, (See Attachment 3, Senior Citizen Health Promotion Program Grant Project Ordinance) Library Services 5, In accordance with the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, schools and libraries receive discounts for telecommunication services, Internet access, and internal connections. These discounts are based on economic need (as determined by the National School Lunch Program) and location, such as rural or urban, This year, the Orange County Library has received E-Rate discount funds totaling $3,712. The department will use these funds to cover the cost of library Internet tracking software for its public computers at the Hillsborough main library, There is no County match required for the receipt of these funds. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds, (See Attachment 1, column #5) Solid Waste/Landfill Enterprise Fund 6. On November 16, 2004, the Board of County Commissioners approved the acceptance of a $10,000 grant from the North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (NCDPPEA) to conduct public education in recycling and waste reduction, In conjunction with the National Soft Drink Association (NSDA) advertising campaign, the City of Raleigh, which was awarded a similar NCDPPEA education grant in the amount of $25,000, and Orange County will pay for a series of radio advertisements, Together, the two media outlets will create a common and repeated message, focused primarily on can and bottle recycling, especially away from home. This campaign is expected to begin in April, 2005. Orange County must provide a 10% match to the $10,000 NCDPPEA grant, Sufficient funds for this $1,000 match are available in the Solid Waste Management budget far fiscal year 2004-05. No additional County funds will be required, Raleigh's match for their $2.5,000 grant is also 10%, or $2,500. Total value of this radio ad campaign is $38,500. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these grant funds for the Solid Waste/Landfill Enterprise Fund. (See Attachment 1, column #6)