Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item # ______



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



June 11, 2002



Agenda Report # ______





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: FY03 Annual Budget



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





Recommendation: Approve the FY03 Operating Budget for the Columbus Consolidated

Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.



Background: The budget which was presented to Council on April 30, 2002 has

been reviewed by the Council Budget Review Committee. Council Budget Review

Committee proposed adjustments to the FY03 Budget. Those items were voted on

and the budget was revised to reflect adjustments passed by the Committee.



Analysis: Adjustments as currently recommended are included in the budget.



Financial Considerations: The Budget as proposed is balanced in all funds.



Legal Considerations: Per Section 7-402 of the Columbus Charter, the Budget

adopted by ordinance (City Attorney?s Agenda), should be adopted prior to July

1, 2002 for the ensuing fiscal year. An ordinance for the adoption of the

appropriate tax millage rates will follow.



Recommendations/Actions: Recommend adoption of the FY03 Annual Budget for the

Columbus Consolidated Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2002 through June

30, 2003.