TITLE
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund (GF) in the Legislative Department (LD) by $8,500 for Council District Nine to reflect carryover office budget funds from Fiscal Year (FY) 2015. These funds will be used for community meetings and events, and outreach efforts; and
Approve the use of Council District Nine FY 2016 one-time infrastructure funds in the amount of $65,000 to support community improvement and beautification projects in the 9th District; and increase appropriations in the General Fund (GF) in the Legislative Department (LD) by $65,000, offset by a transfer of one-time infrastructure funds from the Public Works Department (PW).
DISCUSSION
Council Distriel 9 realized a savings of $8,500 from its FY 2015 office budget. In accordance with the City's new "Procedures for Implementation of Divide by Nine Funding", Council District Nine is requesting that its FY 2015 budget savings be carriedover to its FY 2016 office budget. The amount specified will be utilized for community and neighborhood events, meetings and/or outreach.
In addition, the new procedure requires certain projects to be approved at City Council. Council District 9 plans to utilize FY 2016 one-time infrastructure funds for two specific projects: a banner program to beautify neighborhood corridors ($15,000), and a wayfinding signage program that will designate areas within the Uptown Business District ($50,000).
FISCAL IMPACT
The total appropriations increase of $73,500 for the Council District 9 office budget consists of the FY 2015 budget carryover amount of $8,500, and $65,000 from FY 2016 one-time infrastructure funds to be used for specific community improvement and beautification projects.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
COUNCILMEMBER REX RICHARDSON
NINTH DISTRICT