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Vote on a request to approve Fiscal Year 2019-2020 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 2019-2020 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 2020.
The Sheriff's budget is being increased by $38,243 to reflect additional youth services donations and SCAAP funds received.
The Emergency Management budget is being increased by $15,000 to reflect additional Duke Energy funds.
The Facilities' budget is being increased by $37,762 to cover the repair of damages at 118 W Street with insurance claim reimbursements.
The Social Services' budget is being increased by $21,095 to reflect additional funding authorizations for the Crisis Intervention and Low Income Energy programs.
The Non-Profits' budget will be increased by $51,199 to cover Rural Operating Assistance Program funds passed through to Chatham Transit.
The County Manager's budget is being increased by $15,641 to cover the purchase of office furniture and non-profit software with a transfer from contingency.
The MIS budget is being increased by $20,190 through a transfer from contingency to cover the purchase of fiber for Northwest Park.
The Council on Aging budget is being increased by $30,629 with a transfer from contingency to cover the Council on Aging allocation.
The Housing Trust Fund budget is being increased to include the approved $50,000 emergency housing funds budgeted ...
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