Agenda - 03-10-20; 8-i - Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget Amendment #6

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4 anticipates that the remaining funds would be used to cover additional costs for translation of materials into languages not provided by the Census (Burmese, Karen, and Swahili), printed guides and signage for the 13 Be Counted Sites, costs related to a series of Census Be Counted Launch events on March 16, 2020, brochures for information tables for community events, and other expenses. The Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough have also pledged to provide funds to pay for associated costs. This budget amendment provides for the allocation of $12,500 from the BOCC Contingency account to the Community Relations printing account to cover the above mentioned anticipated expenses. With this appropriation, $8,204 remains available in the Contingency account for FY 2019-20. (See Attachment 1, column 7) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal associated with this item. Department of Social Services 8. The Department of Social Services has received several additional allocations from the State totaling $135,076. These allocations include Social Services Block Grant, Daycare Child Care Development Funds, Foster Care Caseworker, and is drawing more IV-E Foster Care Federal funds due to more IV-E eligible children in care. This budget amendment allows for the receipt of those funds and use of them for administrative purposes as well as to pay foster care board payments on behalf of children in care. (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. • 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. Library Services 9. Orange County Library Services has received the following revenue to its FY 2019-20 budget. • Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Mini Grant - The Adult and Teen Services have been awarded a $2,000 LSTA mini grant. The Department will be conducting an oral history project focused on the senior citizen African American population in Hillsborough and northern Orange County. • Friends of the OC Library — Friends of the Library is donating $1,200 to fund the Library's 10 year anniversary community celebration. • LSTA State Aid — LSTA is increasing the County's allocation of state aid by $4,180, this will be used to replace the security gate, which has been considered a barrier for community members. • Donations — The Greenwald Family Charitable Trust of the Triangle Community Foundation is donating $1,000. This will fund the purchase of a desk as well as hardware for a 3D video counter software purchase.