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Longmont City Council passed the sixth additional appropriation for 2017 during last night's city council meeting.
According to city council communication, "this ordinance appropriates necessary funds for expenses above and beyond the 2017 budget which was adopted in October 2016."
The ordinance, O-2017-45, appropriates an additional $41,312,889 in 15 funds:
General Fund - $319,574
Storm Drainage Fund - $15,000
Public Improvement Fund - $79,330
Police Seizure Fund - $270
Police Prevention/Education Fund - $9,124
CDBG/Home Fund - $40,200,529
Affordable Housing Fund - $50,989
Street Improvement Fund - $300,000
Youth Services Fund - $18,013
Library Services Fund - $4,293
Museum Services Fund - $13,000
Senior Services Fund - $17,471
Open Space Fund - $251,875
Traffic Safety Fund - $7,421
Downtown Development Authority Fund - $26,000
Due to the additional appropriations, the total budget for 2017 is now $435,813,515.
To see the expenses included this appropriation, please read below:
LEGEND:
* Represents expenses that have an offsetting revenue source such as grants, donations or fees.
** Represents new, previously unbudgeted expenses which require the use of fund balance.
# Represents new, previously unbudgeted expenses which are tied to a CIP amendment.
General Fund
* AMR MDC Replacements (offset by charges for services)- $6,820
* Behavioral Health Program Expenses (offset by miscellaneous revenue)- $2,000
* Training Registration Fee for Community Services- $2,800 (offset by non-grant local revenue)
* Mental Health Program Expenses (offset by private donation)- $600
* Fireworks Display (offset by private donation)- $12,000
* Longmont Foundation Grant (offset by private grant)- $2,501
** Arborist Technician II Position (offset by reserved fund balance designated $39,853 for tree mitigation)
** Transfer to Public Improvement Fund (offset by fund balance)- $253,000
Resolution approved by Council May 9, 2017 (R-2017-43)
Total General Fund $ 319,574
Storm Drainage Fund
* Study of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (offset by intergovernmental revenue) - $15,000
Total Storm Drainage Fund $ 15,000
Public Improvement Fund
# PRO186, Park Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Replacement, CIP Amendement - $9,330 (offset by private donation) CIP amendment will be presented to Council 8/22/17
# PRO192, Park and Greenway Miscellaneous Asset Renewal, CIP Amendment- $70,000 (offset by fund balance) CIP amendment will be presented to Council 8/22/17
Total Public Improvement Fund $ 79,330
Police Seizure Fund
** Bank Charges (offset by fund balance)- $270
Total Police Seizure Fund $ 270
Prevention Education Fund
* Citizen Volunteer Program Supplies (offset by private donation)- $295
* Department of Public Safety Training (offset by charges for services)- $4,829
* LEVI Expenses (offset by LEVI donations)- $4,000
Total Police Seizure Fund $ 9,124
CDBG/HOME Fund
* Resiliency Staffing Grant carryover (offset by federal grant)- $122,617
* Resiliency Grant carryover (offset by federal grant)- $71,157
* CDBG Grant carryover (offset by federal grant)- $368,064
* CDBG DR Grant carryover (offset by federal grant)- $39,241,353
* HOME State Down Payment Assistance Funding carryover- $123,791 (offset by federal grant)
* HOME Consortium carryover (offset by federal grant)- $273,547
Total CDBG/HOME Fund $ 40,200,529
Affordable Housing Fund
** Affordable Housing carryover (offset by fund balance) - $50,989
Total Affordable Housing Fund $ 50,989
Street Fund
# TRP120, Ken Pratt Blvd/SH119 Improvements, CIP Amendment - $300,000
(offset by federal grant) Grant approved by Council May 23, 2017 (R-2017-52) CIP amendment will be presented to Council 8/22/17
Total Public Improvement Fund $ 300,000
Youth Services Fund
* Champs After School Meals (offset by private grant) $12,565
* Bright Eyes expenses (offset by private grant) - $1,433
* CYF Zone After School Program (offset by private donation) - $1,034
* PIE Program expenses (offset by miscellaneous revenue) - $1,309
* Mental Health Contract (offset by state grant revenue) - $1,672
Total Youth Services Fund $ 18,013
Library Services Fund
* Children’s Books (offset by state grant) - $4,293
Total Library Services Fund $ 4,293
Museum Services Fund
* Graphic Design Services (offset by charges for services) - $10,000
* Exhibit Supplies (offset by charges for services) - $3,000
Total Museum Services Fund $ 13,000
Senior Services Fund
* Senior Center general operations (offset by private donation) - $16,471
* Latino End of Life Project (offset by private donation) - $1,000
Total Senior Services Fund $ 17,471
Open Space Fund
# PRO181, Union Reservoir West Side Enhancements, CIP Amendment - $158,000
(offset by fund balance) CIP amendment will be presented to Council 8/22/17
# TRP128, County Rd 26 Improvements, CIP Amendment - $93,875
(offset by fund balance) CIP amendment will be presented to Council 8/22/17
Total Open Space Fund $ 251,875
Traffic Safety Fund
** Traffic Safety Program expenses (offset by fund balance) - $7,421
Total Traffic Safety Fund - $ 7,421
Downtown Development Authority Fund
** Lobbyist Fee (offset by fund balance) - $6,000
** Americorp/VISTA Program Fee (offset by fund balance) - $20,000
Total Downtown Development Authority Fund - $ 26,000
