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Resolution to Amend R-10-150, Resolution of Intent on the Administration of Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage
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Whereas, Each year the general fund budget is accomplished with varying percentage adjustments in spending in each Service Area;
Whereas, In any given year General Fund support for any General Fund activity may change by a percentage more or less than the average percentage change in the total General Fund;
Whereas, Council Resolution R-10-150 envisioned only sources of funding for Parks and Recreation system to be City’s General Fund and Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage (Millage);
Whereas, An analysis of Parks and Recreation Services’ activities has identified that there are funds other than the City’s General Fund and Millage that may benefit activities performed in Parks and Recreation Services and the cost of these activities can be allocated to those funds; and
Whereas, Gained efficiencies and changes in the equipment and staffing model within Parks and Recreation has resulted in reduction in activity costs without any effect on the current level of service;
RESOLVED, That City Council adopts the policy guidance for the Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage to read as follows:
1. Adoption of the Funding Distribution Guidelines as stipulated in Attachment A;
2. Annual allocation for maintenance is to be between 60% and 80% and capital improvements is to be between 20% and 40% with a total annual allocation being 100%;
3. Parks and Recreation system’s activities can be funded by funds other than City’s General Fund and Millage to maintain FY 11 level of service and for the purpose of this resolution all funds other than the Millage which are used to support Parks and Recreation system activities shall be considered the same as City’s General Fund support;
4. The Natural Area Preservation Program budget be established at a minimum of $700,000.00 for the first year of the Millage budget, a...
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