Fiscal Note
This resolution authorizes amendment of the 2007 Operating Budget by the appropriation of $82,442 from the Contingent Reserve for Halloween event expenses. The appropriation would be made on behalf of the Police ($49,180), Engineering ($4,772), Streets ($2,170) and Parks ($26,320) 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.
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Amending the Police Department, Engineering Division, and Parks Division 2007 Operating Budgets by appropriating $82,442 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.
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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, 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 2006 event; and
WHEREAS, similar measures will be utilized in the planning and implementation of the 2007 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, the experience from prior Halloween events has demonstrated that the use of a public address system is helpful in communicating important messages to the public; and
WHEREAS, the plans for the 2007 Halloween event again call for the use of fencing to create a defined ...
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