Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016
Council Members
AN ORDINANCE





AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 BEGINNING JULY 1, 2005

AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2006, FOR CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OF

COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN EACH BUDGET.





THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:



SECTION 1.



The annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for FY06 proposed in the

total amount of $184,877,392 is approved and adopted in accordance with the

Columbus Charter, Section 7-402 and outlined in Sections 2 thru 15 of this

ordinance.



SECTION 2.



The General Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $124,666,615 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for general

fund purposes.



SECTION 3.



The Sewer Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $3,526,152 for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,

2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for sewer fund services.



SECTION 4.



The Paving Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $11,320,660 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for street

and roadway improvement purposes.



SECTION 5.



The Medical Center Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $10,311,002 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for the

annual appropriation to the Medical Center for indigent medical care.



SECTION 6.



The Integrated Waste Management Fund Budget proposed in the amount of

$9,124,455 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved

and adopted as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia,

to provide solid waste management services.



SECTION 7.



The Emergency Telephone Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $2,961,088 for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide

for the operation of the E911 Center.



SECTION 8.



The Civic Center Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $5,155,200 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide

for the operation of the Civic Center.



SECTION 9.



The Debt Service Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $7,821,905 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for Debt

Service purposes.





SECTION 10.



The Transportation Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $4,780,566 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for the

provision of public transportation.













SECTION 11.



The Parking Management Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $349,824 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for the

provision of public parking.



SECTION 12.



The Bull Creek Budget proposed in the amount of $1,377,065 for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,

2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide for the operation

of Bull Creek Golf Course.



SECTION 13.



The Oxbow Creek Budget proposed in the amount of $562,022 for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,

2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide for the operation

of Oxbow Creek Golf Course.



SECTION 14.



The Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center Budget proposed in the

amount of $2,104,550 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia

covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is

hereby approved and adopted as the budget for the Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia, for the operation of the Columbus Iron Works Convention and

Trade Center.



SECTION 15.



The Economic Development Budget proposed in the amount of $816,288 for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for the

provision of Economic Development activities.



SECTION 16.

The Health and Life Insurance Budget proposed in the amount of $15,310,000 for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide

for the administration of health and life insurance.



SECTION 17.



The Risk Management Budget proposed in the amount of $2,965,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide

for the operation of risk management activities.



SECTION 18.



The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), formerly the Job Training Partnership Act

(JTPA), Budget proposed in the amount of $1,705,958 for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,

2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide for the

administration of the of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) activities.



SECTION 19.



The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget proposed in the amount of

$2,148,339 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, is hereby approved

and adopted as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia,

to provide for the administration of the of Community Development Block Grant

(CDBG) activities.



SECTION 20.



Within the overall budget limitations, authority is hereby delegated to the

City Manager, or the Finance Director when acting on the authority delegated by

the City Manager, to effect such intra-fund transfers of appropriation and

revenue anticipation as may be deemed necessary to the effective performance

and delivery of services approved herein. Under no circumstances, however, may

the total budget of any Fund, except WIA and CDBG, contained in this Ordinance

be increased or decreased without Council approval. Authority is extended to

the City Manager, or the Finance Director on the authority delegated by the

City Manager to effect any carryovers necessary for the continued operation of

WIA and CDBG.



SECTION 21.



The Cost Allocation Plan for FY06, which has been filed with the Clerk

of Council, is hereby approved for use during the 2006 fiscal year in a total

amount of $2,312,137.







Fund Being Charged

FY05 Charges



Sewer Fund

$170,493



Paving Fund

647,645



Integrated Waste Management

732,359



Emergency Telephone

272,767



CDBG Fund

43,213



UDAG Fund

603



Economic Development Fund

1,462



HOME Program Fund

23,968



Multi-Government Fund:

Transportation Planning Grant

Summer Lunch Program Grant

RSVP Grant



8,173

9,654

1,339



Civic Center Fund

104,112



Job Training Fund

110,608



Metro Drug Task Force

2,464



METRA Fund

90,085



Parking Authority Fund

11,017



Trade Center Fund

34,156



Bull Creek Golf Course

34,536



Oxbow Meadows Golf Course

12,952



Total Charges

2,311,606



SECTION 22.



The City Manager or his designee is authorized to make adjustments of

cost allocation charges as may be deemed appropriate.





SECTION 23.

Extend the period of emergency or war continued in Resolution No.

392-03 from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.





SECTION 24.



All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance

are hereby repealed.





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

the day of June, 2005; introduced a second time at a regular meeting

held on the day of June, 2005 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting .

Councilor Anthony voting .

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting .

Councilor Hunter voting .

Councilor McDaniel voting .

Councilor Rodgers voting .

Councilor Suber voting .

Councilor Turner Pugh voting .

Councilor Woodson voting .







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





Agenda Item # ______



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



June 07, 2005



Agenda Report # ______





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: FY06 Annual Budget



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





Recommendation: Approve the FY06 Operating Budget for the Columbus Consolidated

Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.



Background: The budget, which was presented to Council on April 26, 2005, has

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

Committee proposed adjustments to the FY06 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. The

budget ordinance also includes the Cost Allocation Plan for FY06 .



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



Legal Considerations: Per Section 7-401 of the Columbus Charter, the Budget

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

1, 2005 for the ensuing fiscal year. An ordinance for the adoption of the

appropriate tax millage rates will follow.



Recommendations/Actions: Recommend adoption of the FY06 Annual Budget for the

Columbus Consolidated Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2005 through June

30, 2006.





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