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Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Amendment #1
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND: To approve budget, grant, and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Finance
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BACKGROUND:
Public Works
Town Hall Renovation Project: Beginning in FY2024, Town Council approved the Town Hall Renovation capital improvement project for the Town facility located at 301 West Main Street. In FY2026, Council approved a Century Center Renovations capital improvement project for the renovation of the Town facility located at 100 North Greensboro Street.
Following additional review of both projects, staff recommend a renovation of the Century Center facility to become Town Hall. This amendment renames the Town Hall Renovation project to 301 W. Main Renovation and reduces the project budget by $15.75M. The amendment also renames the Century Center Renovations project to 100 N .Greensboro/Century Center Renovation/New Town Hall and increases the project budget by $15.75M.
Climate Action
Rebate Credit Program: The Town is in receipt of a $1,180 utility rebate for electric vehicle (EV) charger installation for Level 2 fleet-only EV chargers. This amendment authorizes the receipt and appropriation of these funds in the Climate Action Department’s budget to support utility monitoring software costs.
Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund: This amendment closes the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund and transfers the remaining balance of $169,698 to the General Fund. The amendment also increases the General Fund appropriation by $169,698 to support the expansion of existing energy efficiency and weatherization projects under the Home Energy Program.
Police Department
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC): The Orange County Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board awarded the Police Department $18,000 in grant funding for FY 2026-27. These funds must be used and reported in a manner pursuant to N.C.G.S.18B-501(f). This amendment updates ABC B...
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