Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Finance
ACM: Bryan Langley
Date: May 9, 2017
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to allow for adjustments to the General Fund of three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000) for the purpose of funding fencing at City Cemeteries, Downtown Reinvestment Fund of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for the purpose of funding additional grant applications, the Library Donation Fund of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for the purpose of funding the purchase of replacement furniture, equipment and supplies; declaring a municipal purpose; providing a severability clause, an open meetings clause and effective date.
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BACKGROUND
Staff is proposing to amend the General Fund FY 2016-17 budget by $375,000 for the purpose of funding fencing around IOOF (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) and Oakwood cemeteries.
Staff is proposing to amend the Downtown Reinvestment Fund FY 2016-17 budget by $20,000 for the purpose of funding two additional grant applications. Under the FY 2016-17 budget, Council authorized $100,000 of expenditures. To date $70,000 has been paid or approved for three grants, leaving $30,000 of expenditure authority. An additional $20,000 is needed to fund the two additional grants.
Staff is proposing to amend the Library Donation Fund FY 2016-17 budget $20,000 for the purpose of purchasing replacement furniture for the South Branch Library and the purchase of equipment and supplies.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
On April 18, 2017, City Council received a report on the status of the Downtown Reinvestment Fund. On May 1, 2017, City Council received a report on the maintenance and improvements to the IOOF and Oakwood Cemeteries.
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