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

NO.__________





AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NON-OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 BEGINNING

JULY 1, 2014 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2015, 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 FY15 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 $75,000 for

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

beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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 $590,774 for the Consolidated

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

2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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 $831,600 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, is hereby approved and adopted

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

loan program guarantied under Section 128 of the Housing and Urban Development

Act of 1974.



SECTION 6.



The Multi-Governmental Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $3,289,750 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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 $5,040,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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 $100,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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 $68,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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 $200,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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 $400,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia covering the fiscal year beginning

July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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 Marshal Forfeiture Fund proposed in the amount of $5,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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 Special (Capital) Projects Fund proposed in the amount of $12,859,303 for

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

beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, is hereby approved and adopted

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

activities supported by the General, Stormwater (Sewer), Paving funds.



SECTION 15.



The Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) Fund

proposed in the amount of $66,821,527 for the Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending

June 30, 2015, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to fund activities supported by

the TSPLOST project and discretionary funds.



SECTION 16.



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

$24,000,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 201 and ending June 30, 2014, 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 Columbus Building Authority Revenue Bonds, 2003A Series Fund

proposed in the amount of $800,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus,

Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30,

2015, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for the Consolidated

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



SECTION 18.



The Columbus Building Authority Revenue Bonds, 2003B Series Fund

proposed in the amount of $4,000,000 for the Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending

June 30, 2015, 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 a parking garage.



SECTION 19.



The Columbus Building Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, 2010B Series Fund

proposed in the amount of $22,000,000 for the Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending

June 30, 2015, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for the

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

the 2010B lease revenue bonds for the Fire Station 9, Natatorium, City Service

Center, Parking Garage, Stormwater/Flood Abatement, and road and street

resurfacing/reconstruction projects.



SECTION 20.



The Columbus Building Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, 2010C Series Fund

proposed in the amount of $1,500,000 for the Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending

June 30, 2015, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for construction and equipping of

road and street resurfacing/reconstruction.



SECTION 21.



The Family and Youth Coalition Fund proposed in the amount of $45,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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 22.



The Columbus Building Authority Revenue Bonds, 1999C Series Fund

proposed in the amount of $450,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus,

Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30,

2015, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, such as Enterprise Zone.



SECTION 23.



The Land Bank Authority Fund proposed in the amount of $15,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, is hereby approved and adopted

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

Authority.



SECTION 24.



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 25.



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 10th day of June, 2014; introduced a second time at a regular

meeting held on the __ day of June, 2014 and adopted at said meeting

by the affirmative vote of __________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting_____________.

Councilor Baker voting_____________.

Councilor Barnes voting____________.

Councilor Davis voting_____________.

Councilor Henderson voting_________.

Councilor Huff voting______________.

Councilor McDaniel voting__________.

Councilor Thomas voting____________.

Councilor Pugh voting______________.

Councilor Woodson voting___________.





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SANDRA T. DAVIS TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON

DEPUTY CLERK MAYOR



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