Throughout the year staff submits amendments/change orders for a variety of contracts, capital projects or expenditures to Council for approval. All changes impacting the budget mention that a budget amendment will be brought back to Council during the budget process if necessary. A budget amendment is required when an increase in capital expenditures exceed the amounts budgeted in each Department by Fund within a fiscal year.
For fiscal year 2018-2019, the total Capital Expenditure Budget increased from $13,987,100 to $14,779,300, for a total increase of $792,200. Budget amendments are requested for the following Department Budgets.
The Legislative Department total Capital Expenditures Budget increased by $300,000 as a result of the Quarry Park Adventures preopening expenditures under the new operator, Adventure Operations, LLC
The Police Department total Capital Expenditure Budget increased by $47,700 as a result of the purchasing the Bomb Robot and the Radio Base.
The Fire Department total Capital Expenditure Budget increased by $54,500, as a result of $17,100 increase for the portable radio replacement project and $37,400 for the Fire Engine.
The Parks and Recreation Department total Capital Expenditure Budget increased by $69,000 as a result of $9,000 on the General Fund for Quarry Adventures Park landscaping. $45,000 on the Capital Construction Tax Fund for the Amphitheatre ramp and $15,000 on the Public Facilities Impact Fee for Quarry Adventures Park landscaping.
The Public Services Department total Capital Expenditure Budget increased by $321,000, as a result of a $43,000 increase on the Community Park Fee for the Quarry Adventure Park stairs and deck, a $15,000 increase on the Vehicle Fleet Management Fund for the Polar Tek AC Unit and an increase of $263,000 on the Capital Construction Tax Fund for the following.
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$75,000 for the Quarry Adventure Park stairs and deck
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$150,000 for the Portable Green Room
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$38,000 for the Johnson Springview Park Lift Station - Council approved appropriations of $356,500 for the Lift Station on April 23, 2019, as a result of delays with the project only $38,000 in appropriations is needed for 2018-19