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5 <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See <br /> Attachment 1, column 9) <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is <br /> applicable to this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION <br /> AND INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or <br /> color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national <br /> origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, <br /> residential or economic status. <br /> Visitors Bureau <br /> 10.The Orange County Visitors Bureau has received $174,502 in additional revenue from <br /> the Town of Chapel Hill for surpassing FY2018-19 performance benchmarks. As per the <br /> Agreement, the Town of Chapel Hill agrees to award the Visitors Bureau 50% of <br /> revenues from hotel/motel occupancy receipts of collections exceeding $1,000,000. The <br /> Bureau will use the funds to cover originally unbudgeted advertising campaigns, such as <br /> the Emu campaign and CVENT. A small portion will be used to cover shortfalls in the <br /> telephones, subscriptions, contract services and credit card acceptance charge line <br /> items. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds for the <br /> purposes mentioned above. (See Attachment 1, column 10) <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal associated <br /> with this item. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impacts associated with these Budget Amendment items. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds in FY 2019-20 and <br /> increases the General Fund by $273,684, increases the Grant Projects Fund by $237,509, <br /> increases the 4-H Fund budget by $12,500, and increases in the Visitors Bureau Fund by <br /> $174,502. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve budget and grant <br /> project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2019-20. <br />