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Emergency Services <br /> 6 . The FY 2024 -25 Approved Fee Schedule included Emergency Medical Service ( EMS ) <br /> ambulatory fees at 175 % of the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services ( CMS ) allowable <br /> rate . The CMS updates its allowable rates in January of each year . This budget <br /> amendment is to update the fee schedule to include the new rates and to amend the <br /> language of the fee schedule (Attachment 2 ) . Budgetary impact will be reviewed and <br /> submitted as part of the FY25 -26 Recommended Budget . <br /> Fee Type 2024 175 % CMS 2025 175 % CMS <br /> Allowable Rate Allowable Rate <br /> Basis Life Support (Emergency) $ 737878 $ 755049 <br /> Advanced Life Support- 1 $ 876 . 12 $ 897 . 16 <br /> (Emergency) <br /> Advanced Life Support - 2 <br /> $ 1 ,268 . 07 $ 1 , 298 . 50 <br /> (Emergency) <br /> i <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : <br /> • GOAL 2 : HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 5 . Invest in , support , train , and retain our community safety , health , and <br /> emergency services employees and direct care workforce . <br /> OBJECTIVE 6 . Provide sustainable , equitable , and high -quality community safety and <br /> emergency services to meet the community ' s evolving needs . <br /> i <br /> County Manager — Art Commission <br /> 7 . The Arts Commission is requesting use of $ 17 , 500 of additional Occupancy Tax Revenue <br /> in the Visitors Bureau Fund . These funds will be used for Summer Camp Scholarships to <br /> provide partial and full scholarships for the Eno Arts Mill Summer Program for low- income <br /> Orange County families with youth ages 5 . 17 and additional Program Expenses . This <br /> budget amendment recognizes an additional $ 17 , 500 Occupancy Tax Revenue and <br /> provides for the $ 17 , 500 appropriation within the Visitors Bureau Fund . <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : <br /> • GOAL 6 : DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY <br /> OBJECTIVE 1 . Provide family- oriented and inclusive programming or other cultural <br /> events for residents and visitors . <br /> Health <br /> 8 . The Health Department has received a subgrant award of $ 15 , 457 from UNC Chapel Hill <br /> to support the Orange County FIT Program . This program provides technical assistance j <br /> and support for the 100 NC Counties whose agencies serve justice - involved individuals <br />