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 NON OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 BEGINNING

JULY 1, 2008 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2009, 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 FY09 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 $70,000 for

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

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $1,097,901 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $1,188,063 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $1,703,124 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 Hotel/Motel Tax Fund proposed in the amount of $3,998,295 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 8.



The Police Forfeiture Fund proposed in the amount of $50,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, is hereby approved and adopted

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

received from federal and state forfeitures.



SECTION 9.



The County Drug Abuse Treatment Fund proposed in the amount of $165,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 10.



The METRO Drug Task Force Fund proposed in the amount of $100,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, is hereby approved and adopted

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

law enforcement activities.



SECTION 11.



The Penalty and Assessment Fund proposed in the amount of $3,000,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia covering the fiscal year beginning

July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 12.



The Sheriff Forfeiture Fund proposed in the amount of $100,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, is hereby approved and adopted

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

received from federal and state forfeitures.



SECTION 13.



The 1999 Sales Tax Proceeds Account Fund proposed in the amount of $19,504,925

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

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 14.



The Special Projects Fund proposed in the amount of $2,750,895 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, is hereby approved and adopted

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

activities supported by the General, Sewer, Paving funds.



SECTION 15.



The 1999 Sales Tax Proceeds Account Project Fund proposed in the amount of

$12,000,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 16.



The Columbus Building Authority Revenue Bonds, 2003A Series Fund

proposed in the amount of $6,000,000 for the Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending

June 30, 2009, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, such as storm water enhancements

and Skate Park SuperCenter.

SECTION 17.



The Columbus Building Authority Revenue Bonds, 2003B Series Fund

proposed in the amount of $3,500,000 for the Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending

June 30, 2009, 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 Parking Garage

? Trade Center.



SECTION 18.



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, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 19.



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 20.



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 3rd day of June, 2008; introduced a second time at a regular

meeting held on the day of June, 2008 and adopted at said meeting by

the affirmative vote of members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting

Councilor Anthony

Councilor Baker

Councilor Barnes

Councilor Davis

Councilor Henderson voting

Councilor Hunter voting

Councilor McDaniel voting

Councilor Pugh voting

Councilor Woodson voting







TINY WASHINGTON, CLERK JIM

WETHERINGTON, MAYOR



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