Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the transfer and appropriation of funds from the Mayor’s Office 2015 general fund budget, as well as from the Division of Water’s 2015 operating fund budget, to the general government grant fund to continue the city’s Environmental Stewardship program. The amounts for transfer include $205,391 from the general fund and $66,810 from the water operating fund. These amounts represent the city’s 2015 portion of the 2014-2015 agreement with SWACO. Per 0447-2014, passed by City Council on 3/31/2014, SWACO’s 2014 and 2015 portion of this agreement was appropriated, as was the city’s 2014 portion. This ordinance covers the city’s 2015 portion.
SWACO has provided support for the Environmental Stewardship program (also known as the “Get Green” initiative) since 2006. The city and SWACO entered into a grant agreement in 2012 pursuant to ordinance number 0099-2012 to provide funding for the Environmental Stewardship program in 2012 and 2013. This ordinance authorizes the transfer and appropriation of funds for 2015 in accordance with the grant agreement covering 2014 and 2015.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
This legislation is being put forth as emergency so as to make funds available as soon as possible in support of the city’s Environmental Stewardship program.
FISCAL IMPACT
A total of $205,391 was budgeted in the Mayor’s Office 2015 general fund budget, as well as $66,810 in the water operating fund, specifically for the purpose of fulfilling the city’s 2015 obligation of its 2014-2015 agreement with SWACO for the Environmental Stewardship program. A transfer of these funds to the general government grant fund, in addition to an appropriation of said funds, is now necessary.
Title
To authorize the transfer of the 2015 general fund contribution to the general government grant fund for the continuation of the 2014-2015 grant agreement with SWACO for the city’s Environmental Stewardship program in the amount of $205,391.00; to aut...
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