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Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC059 Appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Fund Balance for Matching Grant Recipient Contracts in the County's Matching Grant Program
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Date of BOCC Meeting: March 9, 2026
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The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC059 appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Fund Balance for Matching Grant recipient contracts in the County's Matching Grants program.
At the end of FY 2024-25, several active Matching Grant contracts from previous fiscal years were closed and canceled. Grant recipients receive funds through the County's contract process, and when these contracts were closed, the obligated funds became unavailable to the awardees. This budget request restores funding to honor approved matching grant projects and ensure community awardees receive the support originally committed.
The Durham County Matching Grants Program for Open Space and Recreation Projects, now in its 34th year, provides matching funds to community groups for public open space or recreational projects. Over the life of the program, the County has supported 130 projects with a total value of $6.2 million using just over $2.1 million in county funds.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This program supports Goal 2 of the strategic plan, "Health and Well-being for All" by increasing the quality of life in Durham County, as well as Goal 4: Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity".
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 Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC059 appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Fund Balance for Matching Grant recipient contracts in the County's Matching Grants program.
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County Manager: ___________...
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