Title
Vote to approve Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Amendments
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.
Discussion & Analysis: The attached proposed amendments must be approved by the Board of Commissioners for Fiscal Year 2027.
The County Managers budget is being increased by $7,686 to roll the balance forward from FY2026 for Our State Our Homes Carolina Across 100 grant.
The Library Services budget is being increased by $10,000 to roll the balance forward from FY2026 for the American Library Association Transforming Communities grant.
The Emergency Management budget is being increased by $5,484 for receipt of the North Carolina County Digital Opportunity Plan grant.
The Sheriff’s Office budget is being increased by $6,364 for receipt of the American Heart Association AED grant.
The Sustainability budget is being decreased by $100,500 for an amendment reducing the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.
Budgetary Impact: The net effect of the proposed amendments is a decrease to the General Fund budget of $(70,966). The proposed amendments increase General Fund appropriated fund balance by $17,686.
Recommendation/Motion: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.