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 2007 BEGINNING JULY 1, 2006

AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2007, 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 FY07 proposed in the

total amount of $194,561,237 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 $132,114,283 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $3,712,616 for the Consolidated

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

2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $11,801,733 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $10,605,318 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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

$9,462,581 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $3,103,291 for

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

beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $5,454,174 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $7,986,539 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $4,982,851 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $323,823 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $1,398,408 for the Consolidated

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

2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $549,555 for the Consolidated

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

2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $2,226,478 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia

covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $839,587 for

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

beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $17,865,984 for

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

beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 $1,499,979 for the Consolidated

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

2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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

$2,079,039 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, 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 FY07, which has been filed with the Clerk

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

amount of $2,471,124.





Fund Being Charged

FY07 Charges



Sewer Fund

$178,217



Paving Fund

622,924



Integrated Waste Management

857,061



Emergency Telephone

312,145



CDBG Fund

30,367



UDAG Fund

742



Economic Development Fund

1,537



HOME Program Fund

22,115



Multi-Government Fund:

Transportation Planning Grant

Summer Lunch Program Grant

RSVP Grant



8,527

5,726

1,455



Civic Center Fund

111,700



Job Training Fund

110,073



Metro Drug Task Force

2,881



METRA Fund

98,557



Parking Authority Fund

12,071



Trade Center Fund

43,483



Bull Creek Golf Course

37,826



Oxbow Meadows Golf Course

13,717



Total Charges

2,471,124



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, 2006 to June 30, 2007.





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, 2006; introduced a second time at a regular meeting

held on the day of June, 2006 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. Poydasheff, Mayor

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