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Recommendation to approve the designation of one-time infrastructure funds for City Council District infrastructure projects and existing programs; and
Approve related budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Since Fiscal Year 2012 (FY 12), the City Council has appropriated one-time funds for infrastructure projects and existing City programs on a “Divide by Nine” basis, allocated equally to each Council District. In accordance with the administrative procedures for implementation of Divide by Nine detailed in the attached memo (Attachment A), City Council approval is requested to designate the broader use of existing Divide by Nine funds for the specific infrastructure projects and existing programs described on Attachment B that are managed by operating departments. As these one-time funds were originally budgeted in the Public Works budget, budget appropriation adjustments are necessary for any projects or existing programs that will be managed by departments other than Public Works.
Future allocations to functions that are not department-managed capital/infrastructure projects or existing programs may be brought forward by individual Council Districts for City Council authorization.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber and by Assistant Finance Director Lea Eriksen on March 31, 2016.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on April 19, 2016, to implement programs and complete projects in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT
The following budget appropriation adjustments to funds and departments are necessary to implement the specific projects and programs.
Increase appropriations in the General Fund (GF) in the Library Services Department (LS) by $2,000 for the identified programs listed on Attachment B, offset by a transfer of one-time Divide by Nine funding from the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Public Works Department (PW).
Increase ap...
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