Columbus, Georgia

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



February 4, 2003



Agenda Report #____017____



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: FY03 Budget Adjustment to the Greenspace Fund



INITIATED BY: Finance Department

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Recommendation: Approve an ordinance amending the FY03 budget for the

Greenspace Fund by $321,815 from $511,532 to $833,347 for activities related

to the preservation of greenspace.



Background: In March 2001, the Department of Natural Resources awarded the

Columbus Consolidated Government an initial grant of $590,557 for the

acquisition and maintenance of real property consistent with goals of the

Greenspace program. We have received additional allocations totalling $532,634

in FY02 and FY03. In order to spend the monies available, the spending

authority of Community Development must be increased because the allocations

exceed the current budget of $511,532. Staff is requesting that the budget be

increased so that spending authority is granted to undertake activities

associated with the purchase of land for the preservation of greenspace.



Analysis: The budget adjustment will increase the spending authority of the

Community Development Department to purchase land and pursue other activities

consistent with the preservation of greenspace.



Financial Considerations: Funds will be appropriated to Community Development

in the amount of $321,815 increasing the budget to $833,347.



Recommendation/Action: Approve an ordinance amending the FY03 budget for the

Greenspace Fund by $321,815 from $511,532 to $833,347 for activities related

to the preservation of greenspace.















AN ORDINANCE



NO.



AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GREENSPACE FUND BUDGET BY $321,815 FROM $511,532 TO

$833,347 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 BEGINNING JULY 1, 2002 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2003,

FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF GREENSPACE.





WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources has awarded Columbus Consolidated

Government monies for the preservation of greenspace in the community.



THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



That the Greenspace Fund budget in the amount of $511,532 for the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003, is hereby amended and

increased by $321,815 to $833,347 for activities related to the preservation of

greenspace.

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INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on

the _____Day of _________, 2003; introduced a second time at a regular meeting

held on the _____Day of _________, 2003 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _____ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting _______________

Councilor Anthony _______________

Councilor Davis _______________

Councilor Henderson voting _______________

Councilor Hunter voting _______________

Councilor McDaniel voting _______________

Councilor Rodgers voting _______________

Councilor Suber voting _______________

Councilor Turner Pugh voting _______________

Councilor Woodson voting _______________









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Tiny Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor