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2 <br /> 2. The Department on Aging has received an additional grant award of$62,000 as part of the <br /> American Rescue Plan Act State Senior Center funds through Central Pines Council of <br /> Governments. These funds will be used toward the Outside Exercise installation at the <br /> Seymour Center. This budget amendment appropriates these funds and creates the <br /> following Grant Project Ordinance in the Multi-Year Grants Fund, outside of the General <br /> Fund: <br /> ARPA Aging Grant($62,000) - Project# 95029 <br /> Revenues for this project: <br /> Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 <br /> FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised <br /> ARPA Aging Grant Revenue $386,966 $62,000 $448,966 <br /> Total Project Funding $386,966 $62,000 $448,966 <br /> Appropriated for this project: <br /> Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 <br /> FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised <br /> ARPA Aging Grant Expenses $386,966 $62,000 $448,966 <br /> Total Costs $386,966 $62,000 $448,966 <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 7. Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of <br /> life of the community (e.g., recreation and public open spaces, arts, etc.) <br /> Criminal Justice Resource Department <br /> 3. The Criminal Justice Resource Department is proposing to use $1,380 in donated funds to <br /> cover Local Reentry Council client need expenses such as emergency, short-term housing <br /> for individuals in reentry after incarceration. These donated funds are from the Community <br /> Giving Fund. This budget amendment provides for the receipt and use of these funds within <br /> the General Fund, consistent with the intent of the donations. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 4. Reduce impacts and barriers for justice-involved children and <br /> adults through deflection, diversion, therapeutic interventions, and re-entry <br /> support, including housing. <br /> County Manager— Arts Commission <br /> 4. At the March 18, 2025 Business meeting, the Board reviewed uses of Occupancy Taxes, <br /> and recommended that staff provide additional support to the Arts Commission. The Arts <br /> Commission is requesting use of $70,000 of additional Occupancy Tax Revenue in the <br /> Visitors Bureau Fund. These funds will be used for contract services of an Event Planner <br /> to assist with planning large, accessible, and family-friendly County sponsored events as <br /> well as coordinating with outside vendors using County event space. This is a one-year <br />