Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Mayor’s Office 2016 general fund budget, as well as from the Division of Water’s 2016 operating fund budget, to the general government grant fund to continue the city’s Environmental Stewardship program. The amounts for transfer include $171,756 from the general fund and $69,897 from the water operating fund. These amounts represent the city’s 2016 portion of the 2016-2017 agreement with SWACO. Per ordinance 3102-2015, passed by City Council on 12/14/2015, SWACO’s 2016 and 2017 portion of this agreement was appropriated. This ordinance appropriates the City’s 2016 portion and transfers the funding to the general government grant fund for proper expenditure.
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. The city and SWACO again entered into an agreement in 2014 via ordinance number 0447-2014, which along with 0459-2015, provided funding for 2014 and 2015. This ordinance authorizes the transfer and appropriation of funds for 2016 in accordance with the grant agreement covering 2016 and 2017.
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
Funds were budgeted in the Mayor’s Office 2016 general fund budget, as well the water operating fund, specifically for the purpose of fulfilling the city’s 2016 obligation of its 2016-2017 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 2016 general fund c...
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