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Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC066 Cooperative Extension to Appropriate $40,000 in General Fund fund balance for the Durham County Food Security Program to Support Food Security Work with the Durham Center for Senior Life
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Date of BOCC Meeting: March 9, 2026
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC066 Cooperative Extension to Appropriate $40,000 in General Fund fund balance for the Durham County Food Security Program to Support Food Security Work with the Durham Center for Senior Life. These funds were unspent in FY 2024-2025 and require reauthorization in the current fiscal year. This technical amendment supports the Durham Center for Senior Life (DCSL)contract previously approved by the board through federal ARPA funding. This is the final contract and obligation for a three-year commitment to supporting food security work at DCSL to connect older adults with food security resources. Through this contract, the Durham Center for Senior Life is providing vital food security support to older adults in Durham.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This request aligns with Durham County Strategic Goals: Healthy Inclusive Community, Empowered Community, & Financial Stewardship.
Resource Persons: Donna Rewalt, County Extension Director; Raina Goldstein Bunnag, County Food Security Coordinator; Joanne Pierce, Assistant County Manager
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board Approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC066 Cooperative Extension to Appropriate $40,000 in General Fund fund balance for the Durham County Food Security Program to Support Food Security Work with the Durham Center for Senior Life.
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County Manager: ____________________________