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Vote on a request to approve Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Amendments
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff
Introduction & Background: During the fiscal year, the budget must be amended as changing conditions warrant. The fiscal year 2022-2023 budget ordinance authorizes the County Manager to transfer funds within a department without limitation. The Manager may also transfer amounts of up to $5,000 between departments of the same fund and transfer amounts up to $50,000 from contingency with a memorandum report of such transfers to the Board. The Board must approve all other transfers.
Discussion & Analysis: The attached proposed amendments must be approved by the Board of Commissioners for fiscal year 2023.
The total amount of restricted funds in the General Fund being carried forward from prior year is $3,012,974 as detailed in the attached listing.
The Utility Fund is being increased by $55,667 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover the costs associated with the water treatment plant evaluation, the wastewater treatment plant conditioning, and the sewer study.
The Solid Waste Fund is being increased by $42,400 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover the purchase of a vehicle and the new collection attendees' uniform purchase.
The County Manager department's budget is being increased by $100,000 to cover grant expenses related to a BlueCross of NC foundation grant.
The Emergency Management department's budget is being increased by $253,701 to cover expenses related to a Homeland Security grant and an Emergency Management Capacity Building Competitive grant.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $3,366,675 including an increase to appropriated fund balance in the amount of $3,012,974. The proposed amendments increase the Utility Fund by $55,667 and the Solid Waste fund by $42,400 with an appropriation to fund balance.
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