Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE





AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET 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.





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



SECTION 1.



The annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for FY04 proposed in the

total amount of $176,051,302 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 $117,951,336 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 general

fund purposes.



SECTION 3.



The Sewer Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $3,558,248 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 sewer fund services.



SECTION 4.



The Paving Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $10,593,158 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 street

and roadway improvement purposes.



SECTION 5.



The Medical Center Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $9,610,466 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

annual appropriation to the Medical Center for indigent medical care.



SECTION 6.



The Integrated Waste Management Fund Budget proposed in the amount of

$9,340,577 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 solid waste management services.



SECTION 7.



The Emergency Telephone Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $3,143,446 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 the operation of the E911 Center.



SECTION 8.



The Civic Center Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $4,224,567 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 the operation of the Civic Center.



SECTION 9.



The Debt Service Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $8,163,921 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 Debt

Service purposes.







SECTION 10.



The Transportation Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $4,718,849 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 public transportation.



SECTION 11.



The Parking Management Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $266,806 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 public parking.



SECTION 12.



The Bull Creek Budget proposed in the amount of $1,376,766 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 the operation

of Bull Creek Golf Course.



SECTION 13.



The Oxbow Creek Budget proposed in the amount of $573,482 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 the operation

of Oxbow Creek Golf Course.



SECTION 14.



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

amount of $1,728,808 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 of the Columbus Iron Works Convention and

Trade Center.



SECTION 15.



The Economic Development Budget proposed in the amount of $800,872 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 Economic Development activities.



SECTION 16.

The Health and Life Insurance Budget proposed in the amount of $15,242,982 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 the administration of health and life insurance.



SECTION 17.



The Risk Management Budget proposed in the amount of $1,864,715 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 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 $3,598,129 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 the

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



SECTION 19.



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

$3,026,000 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 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 FY04, which has been filed with the Clerk

of Council, is hereby approved for use during the 2004 fiscal year in a total

amount of $2,143,272.





Fund Being Charged

FY04 Charges



Sewer Fund

$177,261



Paving Fund

579,936



Integrated Waste Management

702,712



Emergency Telephone

240,383



CDBG Fund

41,631



UDAG Fund

858



Economic Development Fund

3,707



HOME Program Fund

17,123



Multi-Government Fund

15,899



Civic Center Fund

96,877



Job Training Fund

94,487



Metro Drug Task Force

21,093



METRA Fund

77,987



Parking Authority Fund

4,417



Trade Center Fund

28,091



Bull Creek Golf Course

29,350



Oxbow Meadows Golf Course

11,460



Total Charges

2,143,272



SECTION 22.



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

cost allocation charges as may be deemed appropriate.



SECTION 23.



Effective July 1, 2003, the following ages are established to be

eligible for Senior Programs and discounts:

a. Senior Programs (Parks & Recreation) ? 50 years old

b. Tennis (Cooper Creek) ? 62 years old

c. Bull Creek Memberships ? 62 years old

d. METRA (discounts) ? 62 years old



SECTION 24.

The Position Classification Plan and Pay Plan of Columbus Consolidated

Government is hereby amended to include the following positions in the

Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services effective April 1, 2004:

3 Fire Operations Captain

3 Fire Operations Sergeants

6 Firefighters



SECTION 25.



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, 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 Anothy 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 03, 2003



Agenda Report # ____





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: FY04 Annual Budget



INITIATED BY: Finance Department

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Recommendation: Approve the FY04 Operating Budget for the Columbus Consolidated

Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.



Background: The budget which was presented to Council on April 29, 2003 has

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

Committee proposed adjustments to the FY04 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 7-401 of the Columbus Charter, the Budget

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

1, 2003 for the ensuing fiscal year. An ordinance for the adoption of the

appropriate tax millage rates will follow.



Recommendations/Actions: Recommend adoption of the FY04 Annual Budget for the

Columbus Consolidated Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2003 through June

30, 2004.