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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 $ 1883204 <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 IN. 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 />