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Funding Approved for Veterans Memorial Wall Shade Structure

Original title: ORD Approp $202,381 from a Gen Fund Operating Special Council Contingency Acct to the Auth Capital Proj - FY23 & Forward Fund - Veterans Memorial Wall Shade Structure Proj - Engineering & Design Acct To Prov Initial Funding for the Proj; Amend the 25-29 5-Year CIP Appvd by Ord 24-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Proj; Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works & the Military & Veterans Affairs Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Miller) (Co-Sponsors CMs Lahnen, Johnson, Peluso, Clark-Murray, Howland, Arias, Salem, Freeman, Pittman, Diamond, White, Gaffney, Jr., Carlucci, Gay, Carrico & Amaro) 11/26/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 12/2/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/10/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/6/25 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 1/7/25 F Approve 7-0 1/14/25 CO Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/10/24

Record date · January 14, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved $202,381 to fund the engineering and design of a new shade structure for the Veterans Memorial Wall. This ordinance also updates the city's five-year capital improvement plan to include this project and assigns oversight responsibilities to the Department of Public Works and the Military and Veterans Affairs Department.

Why it matters

This ordinance authorizes the immediate expenditure of $202,381 in city funds to begin the design phase of a shade structure project at the Veterans Memorial Wall.

Who It Affects

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Veterans

The project involves the construction of a shade structure at the memorial site dedicated to veterans.

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Department of Public Works

The department is assigned oversight responsibilities for the project.

Key Facts

The ordinance appropriates $202,381 from the General Fund Operating Special Council Contingency Account.
Funds are designated for the engineering and design phase of the Veterans Memorial Wall Shade Structure project.
The 2025-2029 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is amended to include this project.
The Department of Public Works and the Military and Veterans Affairs Department are assigned oversight of the project.

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The ordinance was approved by the City Council with an 18-0 vote on January 14, 2025.
A public hearing regarding the ordinance was held on December 10, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for this project coming from?

The funds are being transferred from the General Fund Operating Special Council .

Who is in charge of this project?

The Department of Public Works and the Military and Veterans Affairs Department are responsible for oversight.

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Capital Plan Amendment

The ordinance explicitly amends the 25-29 5-Year CIP, showing how the city integrates new projects into existing long-term financial planning.

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