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Vote to approve Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Amendments and Project Ordinance for School Buildings Roofing Replacements and Repairs
Abstract
Introduction & Background: During the fiscal year, the budget must be amended as changing conditions warrant. The fiscal year 2026-2027 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.
Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina states that a project ordinance shall be adopted by the governing board for all capital projects.
Discussion & Analysis: The attached proposed amendments must be approved by the Board of Commissioners for Fiscal Year 2027.
The General Information Services (GIS) budget is being increased by $1,825 to cover a purchase order from FY2026 for a drone parachute accessory kit.
The General Services budget is being increased by $175,000 for a FY2026 purchase order for Connect Parent Corporation Great Grant Match and $69,398 for a FY2026 purchase order for Second Bloom Domestic Violence Shelter operating costs, and by $629,146 to roll forward the balance of ARPA Enabled program funds.
The Facilities department budget is being increased by $30,024 for a FY2026 purchase order for HVAC control repair at the Justice Center.
The Sheriff’s Office budget is being increased by $379,355 for FY2026 purchase orders for vehicle graphics and upfit, duty handguns and patrol rifles, security cameras, and staff badges. It is also being increased by $220,294 to roll balances forward from FY2026 for Youth Services donations, Civil Processing Fees, and Concealed Weapon Fees, and by $2,300 for FY27 donations for Youth Services.
The Animal Services budget is being increased by $14,787 for a FY2...
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