Fiscal Note
City levy funding of $19,500 in support of a neighborhood conference is included in the 2012 adopted operating budget of the Planning Division. The Division anticipates that the full cost of the conference may range to $40,000, with $20,500 to be paid with conference registration fees and private fundraising. This Resolution amends the Planning Division 2012 operating budget to recognize the additional $20,500 in conference expense, fully offset with revenues, as follows:
$20,500 GN01-54901-222000 (Increase expense for Other Services General)
($20,500) GN01-78540-222000 (Increase Private Donations Revenues)
There is no net impact on the levy.
Title
Amending the 2012 Planning Division Operating Budget to authorize total conference expenditures to exceed the $19,500 allocated in the 2012 Operating Budget and to accept private contributions and registration fees to be used to offset additional neighborhood conference expenses.
Body
WHEREAS it is to the benefit of the City of Madison and its residents to have a system of strong, viable, and healthy neighborhood associations; and
WHEREAS the City of Madison takes great pride in its commitment to neighborhoods, neighborhood associations, community based organizations, as well as its national recognition of one of the best places to live in the country; and
WHEREAS the City of Madison recognizes the need for the continued development and capacity building of neighborhood and resident associations; and
WHEREAS the City of Madison has sponsored Citywide Neighborhood Conference or Neighborhood Roundtables since 1996 to facilitate the sharing of information and experiences, networking amongst community leaders from across the City, and the development of partnerships between neighborhood organizations, government and the private sector; and
WHEREAS the 2012 Neighborhood Conference will solicit input on what is important to neighborhood leaders in their grassroots efforts, provide various workshops ranging from organizational capacity to working with city government, and allow for sharing of successful activities and projects undertaken by community leaders;
WHEREAS the 2012 Planning Division Operating Budget provides $19,500 to cover anticipated conference costs at the scheduled Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council does hereby support a City-sponsored Neighborhood Conference to help further the development and organization of neighborhood and resident associations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2012 Planning Division Operating Budget is amended to authorize up to $40,000 in total conference cost for the conference of which $20,500 will be offset private fundraising efforts and registration fees from attendees.