Agenda - 11-17-20; 8-b - Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Amendment #4

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3 $55,206 to be used toward Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA)/Housing Helpline personnel expenses, and $293,871 to be used toward the County's Housing Stabilization efforts. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds from the Town of Chapel Hill for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #3) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • 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. Housing and Community Development 5. The Department of Housing and Community Development has received notification of a $900,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division. These North Carolina CDBG Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Program grant funds will be used to provide eviction and homelessness prevention. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these grant funds for the above stated purposes. (See Attachment 1, column #4) SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • 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. • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impacts associated with these agenda items. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds in FY 2020-21 and increases the General Fund by $7,500; increases the Fire District Fund by $100,000; increases the Multi- year Capital Projects Fund by $135,321, and increases the Community Development Fund by $1,249,077. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the budget and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2020-21.