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Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC057 to Recognized Additional State Fiscal Recovery Funds Allotment of $11,331 to Durham County Library
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 13, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC057 to recognize additional funds in the amount of $11,331 from the State Library of North Carolina for State Fiscal Recovery Funds, bringing the total allotment to Durham County Library to $164,513.
Public Libraries in North Carolina suffered adverse economic impacts due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The State Budget Act of 2021 (SL 2021-180, as amended by SL 2021-189) appropriated federal funds as one-time state financial assistance to libraries in North Carolina. Durham County Library received $153,182 on September 7th, 2022 as part of State Fiscal Recovery Funds. The Library received notification of eligibility for the additional allotment of $11,331 in June of 2024. All money must be fully expended by December 31st, 2026.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This aligns with Strategic Goal 3: Empowered Community and Goal 7: High Performing Organization
Resource Persons: Tammie Hall, Assistant County Manager; Kathy Makens, Assistant Library Director and Stephanie Fennell, Deputy Director.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC057 to recognize additional funds in the amount of $11,331 from the State Library of North Carolina for State Fiscal Recovery Funds, bringing the total allotment to Durham County Library to $164,513.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________