Fiscal Note
This resolution authorizes amendment of the 2009 Operating Budgets of the Police Department, Engineering Division, Streets Division and Parks Division by the appropriation of $48,335 from the Contingent Reserve for costs associated with the Halloween event. The current balance of the Contingent Reserve is $875,687. This resolution also authorizes the receipt of revenues from admission fees and donations, which are expected to allow for full recovery of these costs.
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Amending the 2009 Operating Budgets of the Police Department, Engineering Division, Streets Division and Parks Division by appropriating $48,335 from the Contingent Reserve Fund, utilizing these funds for various expenses related to the Halloween event, and authorizing the receipt of revenues derived from admission fees and donations.
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WHEREAS, for several years the Halloween event has required significant expenditure of funds for supplies and purchased services that are not included in the Operating Budgets of the Police
Department, Parks Division, Streets Division and Engineering Division; and
WHEREAS, ongoing planning efforts resulted in the identification of additional measures that helped improve the safety, limited and reduced the damages associated with, and generated revenues to offset costs associated with the 2008 event; and
WHEREAS, similar measures will be utilized in the planning and implementation of the 2009 event; and
WHEREAS, each year since 2006, the City’s out-of-pocket costs associated with the event have reduced significantly, making it difficult to accurately budget for these costs during the City’s annual budget process that concludes in November of each year (2007: $82,442, 2008: $54,915; 2009: $48,335); and
WHEREAS, the experience from prior Halloween events has demonstrated that the improved lighting in the State Street area has been helpful in discouraging unruly behavior and assisting in law enforcement efforts; and
WHEREAS, the plans for the...
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