City of Madison - File #: 04265

• File #: 04265
• Version: 1
• Name: Halloween 2006 Costs
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/31/2006
• In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 9/5/2006
• Final action: 9/5/2006
• Enactment date: 9/6/2006
• Enactment #: RES-06-00733
• Title: Amending the Police Department, Engineering Division, and Parks Division 2006 Operating Budgets by appropriating $85,692 from the Contingent Reserve, and to utilize these funds for various expenses related to the Halloween event; and authorizing the receipt of revenues derived from admission fees and donations.
• Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz, Michael E. Verveer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/5/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
8/28/2006	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT (15 VOTES REQUIRED) - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
8/17/2006	1	DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
8/8/2006	1	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
8/1/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer
8/1/2006	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Refer
8/1/2006	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Refer
7/31/2006	1	Mayor's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
7/31/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
7/31/2006	1	Mayor's Office	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
This resolution authorizes amendment of the 2006 Operating Budget by the appropriation of $85,692 from the Contingent Reserve for Halloween event expenses. The appropriation would be made on behalf of the Police ($55,768), Engineering ($3,000), and Parks ($26,924) agencies. Sufficient funding is currently available in the Contingent Reserve for this amendment. The resolution also authorizes the receipt of revenues from admission fees and donations, which is expected to allow for the recovery of these costs.
Title
Amending the Police Department, Engineering Division, and Parks Division 2006 Operating Budgets by appropriating $85,692 from the Contingent Reserve, and to utilize these funds for various expenses related to the Halloween event; and authorizing the receipt of revenues derived from admission fees and donations.
Body
WHEREAS, for several years the Halloween event has required significant expenditures of funds for supplies and purchased services that are not allocated in the Operating Budgets of the Police Department, Parks Division, and Engineering Division; and

WHEREAS, ongoing planning efforts have resulted in the identification of additional measures that will improve the safety of the event, will help limit and reduce damages associated with the event, and will help generate revenues to offset costs associated with the Halloween event; 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, Musco Lighting can provide 2 Musco Light units for illumination of an approximate five block area of State Street in downtown Madison on October 27th and October 28th 2006 at a cost of $16,500; and

WHEREAS, the experience from prior Halloween events has demonstrated that the use of a public address system is helpful in communicating important messages to the p...