Title
Vote to approve Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
Abstract
Introduction & Background: During the fiscal year, the budget must be amended as changing conditions warrant. The fiscal year 2025-2026 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 2026.
The Cooperative Extension budget is being increased by $6,356 for receipt of the NC AgVentures Community Grant.
The Library Services budget is being increased by $10,000 for receipt of the American
Library Association Transforming Communities Grant and by $61,567 for receipt of donations from the estate of Jimmy Goldston.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund budget by $77,923.
Recommendation/Motion: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.