8005-08
OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 8005-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008, AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE SUCH INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE
NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AND ACCOMPLISH THE
SERVICE PROGRAMS SO AUTHORIZED; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER MONIES AND
PROGRAMS AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS AND
ACTIVITIES WITHIN ANY FUND AS PROVIDED BY
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CLEARWATER CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted an estimate of the expenditures
necessary to carry on the City government for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008,
and ending September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, an estimate of the revenues to be received by the City during said
period from ad valorem taxes and other sources has been submitted to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, a general summary of the operating budget, and notice of the times
and places where copies of the budget message and operating budget are available for
inspection by the public, was published in a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and carefully considered the proposed
budget; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances,
the City Council conducted a public hearing in City Hall on September 4, 2008, upon said
budget and tax levy; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA;
Section 1. Pursuant to the City Manager's Annual Budget Report for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2008, and ending September 30, 2009, a copy of which is on file
with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby adopts a budget for the operation of the City,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Ordinance No. 8005-08
Section 2. The budget as adopted shall stand and be the budget of the City for
said fiscal year, subject to the authority of the City Council to amend or change the
budget as provided by Section 2.519 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized and directed to issue such instructions
and directives that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the service programs
authorized by the adoption of this budget.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized for reasons of economy or efficiency to
transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance among programs within
an operating fund, provided such action does not result in the discontinuance of a
program.
Section 5. It is the intent of the City Council that this budget, including
amendments thereto, is adopted to permit the legal appropriation and encumbering of
funds for the purposes set forth in the budget. All appropriated and encumbered but
unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal year may be expended during the subsequent
fiscal year for the purposes for which they were appropriated and encumbered, and such
expenditures shall be deemed to have been spent out of the current budget allocation. It
shall not be necessary to reappropriate additional funds in the budget for the subsequent
fiscal year to cover valid open encumbrances outstanding as of the end of the current
fiscal year.
Section 6. Should any provision of this ordinance be declared by any court to be
invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any provision
thereof, other than the provision declared to be invalid.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect October 1,2008.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
September 4, 2008
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
September 18, 2008
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'Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Attest:
!a~I! K~n
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2008-09 BUDGETED REVENUE
Actual Budgeted Budgeted
Revenues Revenues Revenues
2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
GENERAL FUND:
Property Taxes 50,661,247 47,273,940 43,461,390
Franchise Fees 9,505,499 9,833,640 9,819,270
Utility Taxes 11,410,407 11,928,390 12,030,350
Licenses, Permits & Fees 4,854,415 4,492,580 4,242,500
Sales Tax 6,147,813 6,564,320 5,800,000
Communications Services Tax 6,783,503 7,045,750 6,286,500
Intergovernmental 13,822,065 11,809,270 12,357,120
Charges for Services 4,155,842 3,763,800 4,151,420
Fines & Forfeitures 823,698 955,000 902,300
Interest Income 1,916,135 1,263,950 1,364,000
Miscellaneous 1,043,350 1,053,710 939,950
Interfund ChargeslTransfers In 17,589,871 17,193,280 17,445,130
Fund Reserves 2,300,000
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 128,713,845 123,177,630 121,099,930
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS:
Special Development Fund 18,867,602 18,166,980 16,038,440
Special Program Fund 7,600,544 2,132,910 1,364,210
Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund 1,376,431 1,195,250 995,680
ENTERPRISE FUNDS:
Water & Sewer Fund 58,505,091 59,930,170 60,609,860
Stormwater Utility Fund 13,132,090 14,436,690 13,800,460
Solid Waste Fund 18,024,854 18,153,900 18,751,250
Gas Fund 40,590,402 50,656,650 45,228,140
Recycling Fund 3,474,570 2,834,930 3,210,950
Airpark Fund 242,000
Marine Fund 4,622,808 4,823,730 5,351,090
Parking Fund 5,367,657 4,102,130 4,823,470
Harborview Center Fund 744,202 704,360 725,170
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS:
Administrative Services Fund 9,423,602 10,200,730 9,714,930
General Services Fund 4,206,184 5,236,710 5,247,910
Garage Fund 12,149,211 13,293,770 13,853,580
Central Insurance Fund 21,281,371 21,306,060 20,069,910
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 348,080,464 350,352,600 341,126,980
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EXHIBIT A (Continued)
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2008-09 BUDGETED EXPENDITURES
Actual Budgeted Budgeted
Expend itu res Expenditures Expenditures
2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
GENERAL FUND:
City Council 271,941 295,920 288,390
City Manager's Office 1,085,918 1,268,700 1 ,166,210
City Attorney's Office 1,339,793 1,676,820 1,688,790
City Audit 158,004 162,870 175,520
Development & Neighborhood Services 4,041,728 4,295,940 4,109,720
Economic Development & Housing 1,232,205 1,436,710 1,389,940
Engineering 6,872,125 7,028,070 7,283,880
Equity Services 324,842 338,200 284,010
Finance 2,059,050 2,265,190 2,265,030
Fire 23,676,560 21,423,410 21,258,430
Human Resources 1,129,397 1,231,480 1,212,180
Library 6,405,083 6,433,700 6,065,270
Marine & Aviation 1,176,978 1,221,490 1,248,600
Non-Departmental 11,008,814 6,394,690 7,048,000
Office of Management & Budget 295,477 305,160 297,690
Official Records & Legislative Services 1,164,758 1,255,700 1,180,430
Parks & Recreation 21,244,964 21,888,050 21,123,800
Planning 1,306,092 1,414,750 1,429,290
Police 36,103,950 36,970,730 36,949,610
Public Communications 964,107 1,098,590 1,088,580
Public Services 3,483,638 3,684,770 3,546,560
Allocation to Reserves 1,086,690
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 125,345,424 123,177 ,630 121,099,930
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS:
Special Development Fund 20,484,015 15,933,750 13,380,180
Special Program Fund 6,537,832 1,832,910 1,084,210
Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund 640,690 1,195,250 995,680
ENTERPRISE FUNDS:
Water & Sewer Fund 56,786,972 59,930,170 60,609,860
Stormwater Utility Fund 8,593,823 14,436,690 13,800,460
Solid Waste Fund 17,092,410 18,068,320 18,735,750
Gas Fund 34,718,978 45,896,470 38,534,500
Recycling Fund 2,801,883 2,834,930 3,210,940
Airpark Fund 206,310
Marine Fund 4,605,469 4,774,180 5,348,430
Parking Fund 4,364,512 3,804,260 3,963,380
Harborview Center Fund 650,784 704,360 725,170
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS:
Administrative Services Fund 8,589,002 10,197,640 9,693,080
General Services Fund 4,175,639 5,235,590 5,247,910
Garage Fund 11,758,378 13,293,770 13,853,580
Central Insurance Fund 19,984,299 19,986,040 18,714,690
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 327,130,110 341,301,960 329,204,060
Ordinance #8005-08