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Amendments for Items Included in the 9999-09 Capital Investment Plan <br />Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br />4. The Board of County Commissioners approved the County's ten-year Capital Investment Plan on <br />June 21. Funding for construction of the Smith Middle School was a part of that plan. In <br />November, the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools received bids totaling $12,688,924 for the <br />project. The bids include daylighting features and a fire safety sprinkler system. The bids are <br />less than the funding provided in the County's ten-year plan by approximately $380,000The <br />Chapel Carrboro City Schools has requested that the Board of Commissioners approve the <br />attached Smith Middle School Capital Project Ordinance. The attached memo from Neil <br />Pedersen, Superintendent, indicates that the school system adhered to the Orange County's <br />Middle School Construction Standards. (See attached Smith Middle School Construction Capital <br />Project). <br />Amendments for New Items Not Approved by Prior Board Action <br />Department of Social Services <br />5. The Department of Social Services recently received notification of a special state allocation for <br />enhancement of adoption services. According to the State, the intent of these funds is "to secure <br />adoptive homes for more children than would otherwise be possible within the limitations of existing <br />financial resources." Staff anticipates an additional allocation of $96,000 for the current fiscal year <br />from the State. (see column #5 of the Budget As Amended Spreadsheet). <br />6. The Department of Social Services has received a grant totaling $19,383 to assist with start up costs <br />associated with the Skills Development Center. The funds are part of the Wagner-Peyser Act Grant <br />Agreement and awarded by the Governor's Commission on Workforce Preparedness. No County <br />match is required for the receipt of these funds. (See column # 6 of the Budget As Amended <br />Spreadsheet) <br />Health Department <br />7. In November 1999, the Orange County Health Department received a funding notification from the <br />Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The funds total $21,500 and will supplement the <br />$43,000 grant previously approved by the Board of Commissioners (on November 17, 1999). The <br />attached Syphilis Elimination Grant Project Ordinance increases the grant project budget by $21,500 <br />for the current fiscal year. No County funds are required for the receipt of these funds. <br />8. The Personal Health division of the Health Department recently received $1,870 additional State <br />funds. The intent of these funds is to provide diagnostic and treatment services to school age <br />children with acute and chronic dental needs. This amendment provides for the receipt of these <br />funds.(see column #8 of the Budget As Amended Spreadsheet) <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. <br />RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners <br />approve the budget ordinance amendments and the grant and capital project ordinances.