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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 $ 4483966 <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 />