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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 21, 2000 Action Agenda_.,,, Item No. ~~ SUBJECT: Bud et Amendment #8 DEPARTMENT: Budget Office PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1999-00 Budget As Amended Spreadsheet Donna Dean, extension 2151 Smart Start Grant Project Ordinance TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To approve budget ordinance amendments and grant project ordinance for fiscal year 1999-00. BACKGROUND: Amendments far Items Not Approved by Prior Board Action Library 1) On January 20, 2000, the Board of Commissioners accepted a $10,226 Smart Start grant on behalf of the Orange County Library. The intent of the grant was to fund the Traveling Treasures program and provide outreach to the children in the Latino community. During February 2000, the Library received notification from the Orange County Partnership for Young Children that an additional $2,000 was awarded for the program. The attached Smart Start Grant reflects the receipt of the additional $2,000 for this fiscal year. (see Smart Start Grant Project Ordinance, page 4) 2) Recently, the Library received a federal reimbursement grant totaling $5,520 from Universal Service Fund, an agency of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The grant is available to schools and libraries across the nation. Proceeds from the grant offset costs of telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal wiring for computers for the Library. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (see column #2, page 3) 3) The Orange County Arts Commission recently awarded a $954 Grass Roots grant to the Library. This grant will enable the Library to enhance children's programs with guest artists and performers. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (see column #3, page 3) FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the budget ordinance amendments and the grant project ordinance.