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Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget Amendment
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Presenter: Brian Kelley
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Resolution # 19-06C - This transfer addresses excessive costs incurred due to the heavy snow fall this season. State mandated Homeless Shelter funding was originally budgeted as an expense in the current budget; however, the State addressed this funding by reducing our sales tax revenue. As such, the budgeted appropriation is not necessary and is recommended to cover the snow removal costs.
Resolution # 19-07C - This transfer addresses overages in the parts and fuel accounts in the Fleet Fund, largely due to the heavy snow fall season.
Resolution # 19-08C - When the original budget was proposed, it anticipated $311,000 from DEQ’s LID (Low Impact Development) grant to be applied to the project. Unfortunately, due to the timing of Phase 1 and Phase 2, only about $70,000 of that amount can be applied to the project leaving the balance to the next phase. Additionally, the shortfall was due to project fees and utility costs being higher than anticipated.
Resolution # 19-09C - Funds have been accumulated for the Wildflower bypass detention basin and pipeline project (9939 S. Wildflower Rd. or 1800 E.); however, Public Utilities would like to cancel/delay this project ($940,000 current budget) as their preliminary engineering leads to the conclusion that it would be more prudent to finish our master plan update as the scope may change. They want to use those funds to cover some more urgent needs, notably the comprehensive storm drain master plan, purchase an updated storm pipe inspection camera and tv system (existing camera has little use and new one will help us assess old pipe and prioritize need for replacement funding). They also want to transfer funds to replace a vactor truck that has needed replacement for some time. They had planned to address these capital equipment needs next year, but the earlier they are purchased th...
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