Item:
Title
Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA008 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC026 Decreasing the Open Space and Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $225,000 and Transferring that Funding to the General Fund to Support Improvements at Little River Regional Park and Natural Area
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Date of BOCC Meeting: November 10, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA008 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC026 decreasing the Open Space and Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $225,000 and transferring the funding to the General Fund to support improvements at Little River Regional Park.
Little River Regional Park and Natural Area (LRRP) is a 391-acre public park located in northern Durham and Orange counties. It was jointly acquired by both counties and is managed by Orange County, with each county contributing 50% of the funding per an interlocal agreement.
For FY 2026, Durham County’s share of park management costs is $154,757, as approved during the spring budget process. This additional $225,000 from Durham’s open space capital account will fund the required 50% of the long-overdue paving of the park’s entry driveway and parking area, as well as the repaving of the accessible loop trail-the top two improvement priorities identified in the 2021 Little River Regional Park & Natural Area Master Plan, approved by the Board on December 13, 2021.
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Project Name and Number |
Current Budget |
Increase / Decrease |
Updated Budget |
|
|
Open Space and Farmland Preservation (4730DC083) |
$12,800,369.70 |
($225,000.00) |
$12,575,369.70 |
|
|
TOTAL |
$12,800,369.70 |
($225,000.00) |
$12,575,369.70 |
|
Orange County has approved its share of the funding and will oversee the project, which is expected to begin in late fall or winter, when park usage is typically lower.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Durham’s partnership with Orange County for the operation and stewardship of LRRP is supported by Durham County strategic plan goals: Goal 1: Community Empowerment and Enrichment, Goal 2: Health and Well-being For All, and Goal 4: Environment to protect natural resources and support and promote community and economic vitality for all residents of Durham County.
Resource Persons: Brendan Moore, Open Space Land Manager; Celeste Burns, Open Space and Real Estate Division Manager; Jonathan Yeomans, Budget and Management Analyst
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA008 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC026 decreasing the Open Space and Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $225,000 and transferring the funding to the General Fund to support improvements at Little River Regional Park.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________