Regular 2.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/25/2016
- TITLE
- Public Hearing and Resolution for FY16 Budget Amendments
- PRESENTED BY:
- Patrick M. Weber
- Department:
- City Hall Administration
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Montana Code allows local governments to amend their fiscal year budgets by using the same method as used for the original budget adoption: public notice, public hearing and Council adopting a resolution. The following amendments are proposed for FY 2016:
Fund 4120 - MET Transit - Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) Capital Grant Fund
The Transit Department is requesting a budget amendment for two additional 29 passenger, heavy duty, American with Disabilities Act compliant buses. Federal FTA funding was recently awarded by the State to the City of Billings for the purchase of buses. These grants are Section 5339 Federal funds which cover 85% of the purchase cost and the City will pay the remainder. MET has adequate cash to meet the local obligation.
Fund 1990 - South Tax Increment District
The South Billings Urban Renewal Association Board has determined they want a full time consultant and an office for promotion of the district. Current revenue will be used to pay for the full time consultant and office space.
Fund 0100-14110 - General Fund, Non Departmental
The amendment is for $25,000 for the current Resource Outreach Coordinator and $50,000 to add an additional Coordinator. The City will pay Rimrock Foundation as they will be the employer. Council approved this at the 12/21/15 regular city council meeting. General Fund reserves will be used to pay for this.
Fund 1500-22 - Public Safety, Fire; Fund 2210 - Fire Fema Grant
City match for confined space and structural collapse equipment. This will be paid from the Fire Departments FY16 budget.
Fund 2410 - Solid Waste
Public Works is implementing a solid waste route management system that will provide real-time data regarding routes, vehicle location, and customers. This system will allow for two-way communication of missed pickups, extra pickups, and customer cans that were not put out, as well as provide relief drivers with the information needed to complete a route. It will also enable supervisors to see the locations of all vehicles to allow for more efficient scheduling of drivers to return to missed pickups. The route management system is expected to reduce operational costs, improve safety for drivers, and improve customer service for residents. Public Works has sufficient cash in its Solid Waste Fund for this project.
Fund 4120 - MET Transit - Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) Capital Grant Fund
The Transit Department is requesting a budget amendment for two additional 29 passenger, heavy duty, American with Disabilities Act compliant buses. Federal FTA funding was recently awarded by the State to the City of Billings for the purchase of buses. These grants are Section 5339 Federal funds which cover 85% of the purchase cost and the City will pay the remainder. MET has adequate cash to meet the local obligation.
Fund 1990 - South Tax Increment District
The South Billings Urban Renewal Association Board has determined they want a full time consultant and an office for promotion of the district. Current revenue will be used to pay for the full time consultant and office space.
Fund 0100-14110 - General Fund, Non Departmental
The amendment is for $25,000 for the current Resource Outreach Coordinator and $50,000 to add an additional Coordinator. The City will pay Rimrock Foundation as they will be the employer. Council approved this at the 12/21/15 regular city council meeting. General Fund reserves will be used to pay for this.
Fund 1500-22 - Public Safety, Fire; Fund 2210 - Fire Fema Grant
City match for confined space and structural collapse equipment. This will be paid from the Fire Departments FY16 budget.
Fund 2410 - Solid Waste
Public Works is implementing a solid waste route management system that will provide real-time data regarding routes, vehicle location, and customers. This system will allow for two-way communication of missed pickups, extra pickups, and customer cans that were not put out, as well as provide relief drivers with the information needed to complete a route. It will also enable supervisors to see the locations of all vehicles to allow for more efficient scheduling of drivers to return to missed pickups. The route management system is expected to reduce operational costs, improve safety for drivers, and improve customer service for residents. Public Works has sufficient cash in its Solid Waste Fund for this project.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may: Approve the requested budget amendments; or Not approve the requested budget amendments, which would put the City in violation of Montana law.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The requested budget amendments will be funded by reserves or current revenue, as described in the budget resolution exhibit and above.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the resolution approving and adopting the budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2016.