City Budget Amendment and Appropriation of $912,681.48

Original title: ORD Approp $912,681.48, Including $629,436.20 in Revenue Collected from the Foreclosure Registry, a Reallocation of Previously Approp Funds in the Amt of $281,866.63, & a Budgetary Adjustment to Correct Revenue Balances in the Amt of $1,378.65, to Fund Various Progs & Activities Auth Pursuant to Ch 179, Ord Code; Auth Positions (R.C. 25-062) (B.T. 25-038) (Smith) (Req of Mayor) 2/11/25 CO Introduced: F 2/19/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/18/25 F Amend/Approve 6-0 3/25/25 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 2/25/25

Record date · March 25, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes the city to spend $912,681.48 to fund various programs and activities. The funding is sourced from fees, reallocated existing funds, and a minor budgetary adjustment.

Why it matters

The city is moving nearly $1 million into specific programs and authorizing new personnel positions, which impacts how city services are funded and staffed.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

City Departments

Departments receiving the appropriated funds will have additional resources and new personnel positions to manage.

Indirectly affected

Property Owners

Owners of properties in the foreclosure registry are the source of the $629,436.20 in revenue being appropriated.

Key Facts

The ordinance appropriates a total of $912,681.48 for city programs and activities.
Funding includes $629,436.20 collected from the city's foreclosure registry.
Funding includes $281,866.63 reallocated from previously appropriated funds.
Funding includes a $1,378.65 adjustment to correct revenue balances.

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The ordinance authorizes new personnel positions (R.C. 25-062).
The ordinance was enacted following a 17-0 vote by the City Council on March 25, 2025.
The Finance Committee previously approved the measure 6-0 on March 18, 2025.
A public hearing was held on February 25, 2025, pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. and C.R. 3.601.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for this appropriation coming from?

The funds are sourced from three places: $629,436.20 from fees, $281,866.63 in reallocated existing funds, and $1,378.65 from a revenue balance adjustment.

Does this ordinance change city staffing?

Yes, the ordinance authorizes new personnel positions under R.C. 25-062.

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