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(6)(a)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
Meeting Date:
02/06/2019
Title:
Amend fiscal year 2018-2019 budget
Submitted For:
Laura Boyd
Submitted By:
Laura Boyd, Finance
Department:
Finance

Information

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 19-02, amending the City's fiscal year 2018-2019 budget to appropriate funds for Moore Memorial Library improvements project.

BACKGROUND

Resolution No. 18-123, approving an agreement with Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott, Inc. to contract for architectural services was approved by City Commission on 11/7/2018. 
 
The architect agreement would be for $100,000.  Anticipated costs of the library renovations plus furniture and fixtures would be $1.7 million. Grand total project cost: $1.8 million.  This renovation would include:
  • New flooring/carpeting throughout the library
  • New patron study rooms
  • New group study room
  • Updated electrical capacity for more plug-in access
  • Redesigned entrance area
  • Redesigned Circulation and Reference Desk
  • Redesigned bathrooms to be Family Style Restrooms
  • Improved plumbing capacity

 $25,000 of the architect fees will be funded through the Mae Dixon Blalock Estate Fund and the remainder of the architect fees and renovation costs will be funded by Texas City Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC).

ANALYSIS

This Budget Amendment is for the portion of the project funded by TCEDC:
Texas City Economic Development Corporation(Fund 801):
Land & Building Improvements-Library Project  $1,775,000.00
Unassigned Fund Balance                               ($1,775,000.00)

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED


Fiscal Impact