ORDINANCE NO. 2025

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ADOPTED 2006 ANNUAL BUDGETS FOR THE CITY OF EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, AS A RESULT OF THE MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST

 

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Eureka Springs, Arkansas has made a comprehensive study of the current budget: and

WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the 2006 Fiscal Budget should be amended to reflect the following changes in both Revenue and Expenditure budgetary amounts:  and

 

            NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, THAT:

 

            Section 1.  This ordinance shall be known as the 2006 Mid-Year Budget Amendment Ordinance for the City of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, for the twelve-month period beginning January 1,2006, and ending December 31, 2006; and the attached documents present revisions to estimates for revenues and expenditures for the period.  All revenues and appropriations are based on estimated revenues; and all estimates are subject to change during the budgetary period.

 

            Section 2.  This Ordinance reflects amendments to the 2006 Budget suggested by Resolution 527 and Resolution 531

 

            Section 3.  In addition to the amendments reflected in Resolutions 527 and 531, this ordinance reflects changes to the line items for departments titled “Worker’s Comp”, increases revenues in Municipal Fines and Miscellaneous, increases expenditures in Recycling Supplies, Professional Services, Municipal Court, Small Equipment Purchase and in the Water & Sewer Fund.

 

            Section 4.  This ordinance reflects amendments to the Capital Fund Budget for the Community Center and Holiday Lighting.

 

            Section 5.  The amounts for Revenues and Expenditures proposed in this 2006 Mid-Year Amended Budget are hereby appropriated for the purpose set forth the calendar year ending December 31, 2006.

 

The Amendments are as follows:

 

            Resolution 527

(01)    General Fund

Dept. 10 – Mayor’s Office

            01-10-5572 Professional Services Other – increased $5,000

            01-10-5000 Salaries and Wages – reduced $18,200

Revenue

            Administrative Services  - increased $18,529

Dept 11 – Finance Department

            01-11-5000 Salaries and Wages – reduced $9,500

 

(80) Water and Sewer Fund

Dept. 21 – Water Dept

            80-21-5525 Contract Services – increased $9,264.50

Dept. 22 – Wastewater Dept

            80-22-5525 Contract Services – increased $9,264.50

 

Capital Funds

            Auditorium Funding – increased $1,035

            Auditorium – Staging Lift – decreased $1,500

            Auditorium – Stage Equipment – decreased $1,000

            Auditorium – Basement Repairs – increased $2,500

 

Resolution 531

(01) General Fund

Dept. 10 – Mayor’s Office

            01-10-5571 Professional Services Legal – increased $10,000

 

(85) Transit Fund

        Revenues

            85-00-3450 Rent from Chamber of Commerce – decreased $17,200

            85-00-4350 Payment from CAPC – increased $41,670

            85-00-4500 Grant Proceeds – Reimbursement Arkansas Highway State Aid – increased $10,000

        Expenses

Dept. 03 – Transit Other

            85-03-5005 – Ticket Sales – increased $20,000

            85-03-5030 – Payroll Taxes – increased $1,470

            85-03-5560 – Utilities – increased $3,000

            85-03-5600 – Miscellaneous – increased $10,000

 

Other Amendments deemed necessary to the 2006 Budget are as follows:

(01) General Fund

        Revenues

            01-4041 Municipal Fines – increase $7,000

            01-4991 Miscellaneous – increase $12,000

        Expenses

Dept. 00 – Non Departmental

            01-00-5741 – Yellow Bags – increased $4,098.40

            01-00-5730 – Municipal Court Retirement – increased $13,150

Dept. 10 – Mayor’s Office

            01-10-5571 Professional Services Legal – increased $10,000

            01-10-5040 Workers Comp – decreased $164.13

Dept. 11 – Finance Dept

            01-11-5040 Workers Comp – decreased $239

            01-11-5572 Professional Services – increased $3,700

Dept.12 – Police Dept

            01-12-5040 Workers Comp – increased $1,084


 

Dept. 13 – Municipal Court

            01-13-5040 Workers Comp – decreased $148

            01-13-5010 Retirement Contribution – decreased $8310

            01-13-5020 Health Insurance – increased $1,680

Dept. 14 – Fire & EMS

            01-14-5040 Workers Comp – increased $1,243

            01-14-5590 Small Equipment Purchase – increased $4,564.37

Dept. 15 – Building Dept

            01-15-5040 Workers Comp – decreased $22

 

(10) Street Fund

Dept. 00 – Non Departmental

            10-00-5040 Workers Comp – decreased $2,041

 

(80) Water and Sewer Fund

Dept. 21 – Water Dept

            80-21-5040 Workers Comp – decreased $786

            80-21-5600 Miscellaneous – increased $400

            80-21-5301 Supplies – Office & Operating – increased $500

Dept. 22 – Wastewater Dept

            80-22-5040 Workers Comp – increased $82

            80-22-5512 Maintenance-Equipment – increased $10,000

            80-22-5514 Maintenance-Plant O&M – increased $22,000

            80-22-5601 Still Settlement – increased $5,526.03

 

(12) GENERAL FUND CAPITAL

            12-00-5835 Community Center Improvements – increased $14,228 – funds to be taken from the Community Center Fund

            12-00-5811 Aud/CAPC Capital Improvements – increased $35,088.95 – funds to be taken from the Latimer Settlement Account 00-1110.

            12-14-5800 Fire & EMS – decreased $50,000

            12-14-5804 Principal – Fire Station – increased $26,183.29

            12-14-5823 Interest – Fire Station – increased $7,973.71

 

 

Section 6.  Upon passage of this Ordinance, all changes will be entered into the Main Street Accounting Program and General Ledger, reflecting all amendments of the 2006 Budget and said changes will be attached to and part of the permanent record of this 2006 Mid Year Budget Ordinance.

 

Section 7. Repeal Clause:  All Ordinances, Resolutions, and parts thereof, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

 

Section 8.  Emergency Clause: Since planned, approved budgets are necessary for the efficient operations of Municipal Government; and since approval of the 2006 Mid-Year Budget Ordinance is necessary to appropriate funds for the legal defense of the City an emergency is declared to exist; Legal defense is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health and safety and continuance of public services, this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.

 

PASSED AND ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, ON THIS 14TH DAY OF AUGUST 2006.

 

 

                                                            APPROVED:

 

ATTEST:

                                                            ___________________________________

                                                            Mayor Kathy Harrison

 

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City Clerk-Treasurer Mary Jean Sell