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9 <br /> 17.At the September 4, 2025 Board of Commissioners' Business meeting, the Board <br /> authorized moving forward with a series of recommendations to have independent experts <br /> provide additional information on various aspects of the 2050 Comprehensive Land Use <br /> Plan. The initial cost of this series of reports from independent experts is $18,270, in the <br /> form of additional professional service contracts and amendments to existing contracts. <br /> This amendment transfers $18,270 from the County Capital Reserve Fund to the Multi- <br /> Year Grant Fund to cover the cost of these services. After this item, the remaining <br /> unaudited balance in the County Capital Reserve Fund will be $165,693. <br /> Comprehensive Land Use Plan ($18,270) - Project# 10086 <br /> Revenues for this project: <br /> Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 <br /> FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised <br /> Transfer from General Fund $188,204 $0 $188,204 <br /> Transfer from County Capital Reserve $48,510 $18,270 $66,780 <br /> Total Project Funding $236,714 $18,270 $254,984 <br /> Appropriated for this project: <br /> Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 <br /> FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised <br /> Project Expenditures $236,714 $18,270 $254,984 <br /> Total Costs $236,714 $18,270 $254,984 <br /> 18.Communications Towers Trust Fund — The Communications Towers Trust Fund accounts <br /> for application fees paid to the County by telecommunication companies, with these fees <br /> being used to pay costs associated with determining tower location and construction. This <br /> budget amendment appropriates $13,000 in revenue received to pay consultant costs for <br /> reviewing telecommunication applications. The consultant fee is paid only after the project <br /> is closed out, in compliance with the County's Unified Development Ordinance. A total of <br /> $1,000 will be appropriated from the Telecommunication Fund's fund balance, $1,000 will <br /> be transferred from General Fund's fund Balance for revenue that was received in FY25, <br /> and $11,000 from additional revenue received in the Communication Towers Trust Fund. <br /> This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds in the Communications <br /> Towers Trust Fund, outside of the General Fund. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION <br /> OBJECTIVE 5. Review land use policies to promote and connect Town, County, and <br /> private trails and open spaces. <br /> • GOAL 3: HOUSING FOR ALL <br /> OBJECTIVE 5. Review County ordinances, policies, agreements, and the regulatory <br /> processes to streamline practices, and increase opportunities and reduce barriers to <br /> construct housing. <br />