City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 3, 2015
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of a Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance for the Support of the City Government for FY 2015.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance for the support of the City government for FY 2015.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council pass this proposed Ordinance (Attachment 2) on first reading on June 10, 2015, and schedule it for public hearing, second reading, and final passage on June 13, 2015.
DISCUSSION: Near the end of each fiscal year a Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance is presented for Council consideration in order to reflect additional grant revenues, donations and other technical appropriation adjustments previously planned but not yet enacted. This Ordinance includes the appropriation of City Grants, the appropriation of Capital Project Fund Revenues; and the appropriation of Donations and Other Special Revenues. In addition, General Fund Revenue and General Obligation Bond Proceeds are appropriated at this time. Staff recommends the FY 2015 Appropriations Ordinance be amended to accomplish the following:
(1) Appropriation of grant revenue accepted or adjusted by the City in FY 2015, for specific programs, but not yet appropriated. A listing of grants is included as Attachment 3 and totals $1,830,739. The majority of these appropriations are small adjustments to existing grants. The most significant changes are the $1.4 million of Regional Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Funds from the Department of Rail and Public Transportation for the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services. All of the adjustments are descr...
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