TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, Interim City Manager
TITLE: Ordinance No. 2017-12, second reading, amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Program and Budget.
Recommended Action
Approve Ordinance No. 2017-12 amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Program and Budget.
Background Information
The North Port City Commission called a Special Primary General Election which was held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 to fill North Port Commissioner Seat 4 due to the resignation of one Commissioner. A Special General Election will be held on May 9, 2017. The cost associated with the two elections is estimated at $80,000. The funding will be from undesignated fund balance in the General Fund.
The Property Maintenance Division of Neighborhood Development Services needs to replace a 2011 Husqvarna riding mower due to a major engine failure. The estimated cost to replace the motor is $2,200. The mower is scheduled for replacement in fiscal year (FY) 2018 due to its age and condition. This is the second inoperable mower within the Division's fleet of mower units. The Division has funding in the FY 2017 budget to replace one mower and is requesting $8,300 to fund the replacement of the second mower. The funding will be from undesignated fund balance in the General Fund.
The Parks and Recreation Division of the General Services Department is requesting to move funding from its Capital Equipment account to Minor Operating Equipment to purchase window coverings for the Morgan Family Center. The FY 2017 Capital Equipment budget of $6,000 was for the purchase of Pickleball court fencing. When final quotes were received, the fencing was purchased at less than $3,000. The Division has savings in its Capital Equipment account and wishes to utilize the savings for the purchase of window coverings. The estimated cost is $3,000 which is bel...
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