Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE





AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NON OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 BEGINNING

JULY 1, 2003 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2004, FOR CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CONSOLIDATED

GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN EACH

BUDGET.



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



SECTION 1.



The non operating budgets for FY04 are proposed in the amount set forth in each

section and as outlined in the following sections of the ordinance.



SECTION 2.



The Urban Development Action Grant Fund proposed in the amount of $74,502 for

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

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

activities under the grant program.



SECTION 3.



The Economic Development Program Fund in the amount of $15,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

lent under the revolving loan program.



SECTION 4.



The HOME Program Fund proposed in the amount of $1,249,458 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

purposes related to the Home Investment Partnership Program.



SECTION 5.



The HUD Section 108 Fund proposed in the amount of $1,430,213 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

loan program guarantied under Section 108 of the Housing and Urban Development

Act of 1974.



SECTION 6.



The Multi-Governmental Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $2,773,991 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

programs from various state and federal agencies.







SECTION 7.



The Columbus Green Space Trust Fund proposed in the amount of $100,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

for green space in the community.



SECTION 8.



The Hotel/Motel Tax Fund proposed in the amount of $2,275,859 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

funding for CCVB and programs and activities identified in the Master Tourism

Plan.





SECTION 9.



The Police Forfeiture Fund proposed in the amount of $117,399 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

received from federal and state forfeitures.





SECTION 10.



The County Drug Abuse Treatment Fund proposed in the amount of $252,761 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

provision of drug abuse treatment and education programs related to controlled

substances and marijuana.



SECTION 11.



The METRO Drug Task Force Fund proposed in the amount of $347,902 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

law enforcement activities.





SECTION 12.





The Penalty and Assessment Fund proposed in the amount of $2,289,185 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia covering the fiscal year beginning

July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted as the

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

and staffing of correctional, detention and jail facilities.



SECTION 13.



The Sheriff Forfeiture Fund proposed in the amount of $160,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

received from federal and state forfeitures.



SECTION 14.





The 2000 Sales Tax Proceeds Account Fund proposed in the amount of $30,336,962

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

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

for proceeds of the 1999 sales tax.



SECTION 15.



The Special Projects Fund proposed in the amount of $4,105,087 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

activities supported by the General, Sewer, Paving and Integrated Waste

Management funds.



SECTION 16.



The 1999 Sales Tax Proceeds Account Fund proposed in the amount of $19,998,582

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

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

for projects supported by the 1999 sales tax.





SECTION 17.



The 1993 Sales Tax Proceeds Account Fund proposed in the amount of $800,000 for

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

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

for projects supported by the 1993 sales tax.





SECTION 18.



The Columbus Building Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 1999B Fund proposed

in the amount of $850,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia,

covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is

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

Columbus, Georgia, to purchase property, construction of North Riverwalk, sewer

system rehabilitation jail expansion, and other activities.



SECTION 19.



The Columbus Building Authority Revenue Bonds, 1999C Fund proposed in the

amount of $450,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia,

covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is

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

Columbus, Georgia, to account for proceeds related to Need for Land acquisition

and infrastructure and enterprise zone land acquisition.



SECTION 20.



The General Obligation Sales Tax Bonds Series 2000 is proposed in the amount of

$250,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved

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

to account for infrastructure, public safety, library, economic development

projects and other various activities.



SECTION 21.



The Columbus Building Authority Revenue Bonds, 2001 Series Fund proposed in

the amount of $350,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia,

covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is

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

Columbus, Georgia, to account for jail, technology and security enhancements

projects along with an upgraded radio system.





Section 22.



The Columbus Building Authority Revenue Bonds, 2003A Series Fund

proposed in the amount of $7,500,000 for the Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending

June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to account acquisition,

construction and equipping of certain facilities such as fire stations, storm

water enhancements, road and street resurfacing/reconstruction, 800 MHZ tower,

Skate Park SuperCenter, Parking Lot/Deck ? Front Avenue, and Columbus

Convention & Trade Center.





Section 23.



The Columbus Building Authority Revenue Bonds, 2003B Series Fund

proposed in the amount of $9,700,000 for the Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending

June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to account for the projects of

the 2003 taxable lease revenue bonds for the construction of the Park Garage ?

Bay Avenue Area and the Parking Garage ? Trade Center.



Section 24.



The General Obligation Sales Tax Bonds of Series 2003 is proposed in the amount

of $14,000,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia covering

the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby

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

Georgia, to account for the construction and equipping of the Columbus

Convention & Trade Center and the Library Project.



SECTION 25.



The Family and Youth Coalition Fund proposed in the amount of $50,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, is hereby approved and adopted

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

for monies received from the state of Georgia for Family, Youth and Coalition

services.



SECTION 26.



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 affect such intra-fund transfers of appropriation and

revenue anticipation as may be deemed necessary to the effective performance

and delivery of services approved herein. The funds contained in this Ordinance

may be increased or decreased without immediate Council approval, but will be

submitted to Council in periodic adjustments. Authority is extended to the

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

Manager to affect any carryovers necessary for the continued operation of any

of the non operating funds.





SECTION 27.



All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are

hereby repealed.

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

the day of June, 2003; introduced a second time at a regular meeting

held on the day of June, 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

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Councilor McDaniel voting __________________

Councilor Rodgers voting __________________

Councilor Suber voting __________________

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________________

Councilor Woodson voting __________________











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TINY WASHINGTON, CLERK ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF