Explanation
City Council enacted ordinance #1079-2016 on June 6, 2016, which created the Department of Neighborhoods. This new department consolidated constituent services-Neighborhood Pride, the Community Relations Commission, Neighborhood Liaisons, and the 311 Call Center. This ordinance transfers budget authority from the respective divisions and departments to reflect this realignment of departmental responsibilities.
Specifically, this realignment authorizes the transfer of unencumbered funds from the 311 Call Center in the Department of Public Service to the Department of Neighborhoods. From the Mayor’s Office, the unencumbered funds in the Community Relations Commission (Division) will likewise be transferred to the new department per this legislation. Lastly, portions of the remaining current year budget authority in two program areas within the Development Department will also be transferred. These two program areas are the Neighborhood Pride Program and the Neighborhood and Agency Services Program (Neighborhood Liaisons).
Emergency Designation: This ordinance is submitted as an emergency measure to ensure that the new Department of Neighborhoods, as established via 1079-2016, has the appropriate budget authority to operate.
Fiscal Impact: The transfer of funding and budget authority in this legislation only affects the general fund and the community development block grant fund. No increase in overall funding to either of those funds is requested-merely a transfer of available appropriation. This legislation authorizes the City Auditor to transfer the unencumbered fund balances from the aforementioned four areas as of the end of the fourteenth pay period in an amount not to exceed $2,282,079.00 in the general fund and in an amount not to exceed $140,000.00 in the community development block grant fund.
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer all unencumbered balances after the fourteenth pay period in the general fund fro...
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