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Agenda 03/12/2013 Item #16D5 3/12/2013 16.D.5. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.5. Item Summary: Recommendation to accept a donation from the recently dissolved Collier County Friends of Extension, Inc. in the amount of$40,631.43, approve a budget amendment in that amount recognizing revenue and appropriating $21,400 to supplement existing education program materials and supplies and place the remaining$19,231.43 in reserves. Meeting Date: 3/12/2013 Prepared By Name: Paula Springs Title: Executive Aide to the BCC, 2/22/2013 4:33:33 PM Approved By Name: AlonsoHailey Title: Operations Analyst,Public Service Division Date: 2/25/2013 3:40:48 PM Name: AlonsoHailey Title: Operations Analyst,Public Service Division Date: 2/25/2013 3:41:09 PM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney Date: 2/28/2013 2:30:59 PM Name: CarnellSteve Title:Director-Purchasing/General Services,Purchasing Date: 2/28/2013 4:30:24 PM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney Date: 3/1/2013 3:26:47 PM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney Packet Page-1688- 3/12/2013 16.D.5. Date: 3/1/2013 3:33:22 PM Name: FinnEd Title: Senior Budget Analyst, OMB Date: 3/4/2013 5:40:41 PM Name: OchsLeo Title: County Manager Date: 3/4/2013 6:36:06 PM Packet Page-1689- 3/12/2013 16.D.5. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to accept a donation from the recently dissolved Collier County Friends of Extension, Inc. in the amount of $40,631.43, approve a budget amendment in that amount recognizing revenue and appropratiating $21,400.00 to supplement existing education program materials and supplies and place the remaining$19,231.43 in reserves. OBJECTIVE: To supplement existing education programs provided to the community through the University Extension. CONSIDERATIONS: The Collier County Friends of Extension has been an active partner in supporting horticultural programs delivered by University Extension for several years. The group recently disbanded and in the process, forwarded a donation in the amount of $40,631.43 to University Extension for this purpose. The Collier County University Extension Department is a federal, state, and county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible. Collier County University of Florida/IFAS for the past 40 years has provided over 100 programs that benefit all sections of our community. These additional funds will help to suppliement exisiting education programs especially for children in rural communities. The funding received will be used for the continuation of UF/IFAS Collier Extension outreach and education programs throughout Collier County. FISCAL IMPACT: A budget amendment will be processed that will increase the Collier County University Extension Trust Fund (604) budget by $40,631.43 with $21,400.00 added to existing education program appropriations and $19,231.43 placed in reserves. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this request. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, presents no legal issues, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners accept funds in the amount of $40,631.43 to support UF/IFAS Collier Extension outreach and education programs and subsequently approve a budget amendment to increase the OF/IFAS Collier Extension Trust Fund budget by $21,400.00 to supplement existing education program materials and supplies and place the remaining$19,231.43 in reserves. Prepared by: Bryan Fluech, County Extension Director, Collier County University Extension Packet Page-1690-