9819-25ORDINANCE NO. 9819-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 TO REFLECT INCREASES AND
DECREASES IN REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE
GENERAL FUND, SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING FUND,
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FUND, SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT
FUND, AND SPECIAL PROGRAM FUND AS PROVIDED
HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, for operating
purposes, including debt service, was adopted by Ordinance No. 9793-24; and
WHEREAS, at first quarter review it was found that an increase of $10,064,711 is
necessary for revenues and an increase of $10,918,711 is necessary for expenditures; and
WHEREAS, a summary of the amended revenues and expenditures is attached
hereto and marked Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.519 of the Clearwater Code authorizes the City Council to
provide for the expenditure of money for proper purposes not contained in the budget as
originally adopted due to unforeseen circumstances or emergencies arising during the fiscal
year; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 9793-24 is amended to read:
Pursuant to the Amended City Manager's Annual Report and estimate for the
fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025 a copy,
of which is on file with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby adopts an
amended budget for the operation of the City, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
March 17, 2025
April 3, 2025
Attest:
Ndehvt.aJcu- Q+L-�
David Margolis, City Attorney Rosemarie Call, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
2024-25 BUDGET REVENUE
First
Quarter
Budgeted Use of Total Amended
Revenues Reserves Revenues Budget
2024/25 2024/25 2024/25 2024/25 Amendments
General Fund:
Ad Valorem Taxes
Utility Taxes
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes
Franchise Fees
Other Permits & Fees
Intergovernmental Revenues
Charges for Services
Judgments, Fines & Forfeitures
Miscellaneous Revenues
Transfers In
Transfer (to) from Reserves
99,346,030
20,693,870
6,160,000
12,600,000
3,332,500
32,331,010
18,479,320
1,441,000
8,892,340
15,030,410
99,346,030 99,346,030
20,693,870 20,693,870
6,160,000 6,160,000
12,600,000 12,600,000
3,332,500 3,332,500
32,331,010 32,331,010
- 18,479,320 18,479,320
1,441,000 1,441,000
8,892,340 8,892,340
15, 030, 410 15, 030, 410
8,300,000 8,300,000 13,743,242
5,443,242
Total, General Fund
218 306 480 8 300 000 226,606,480 232 049 722 5 443,242
Special Revenue Funds:
Special Development Fund
Special Program Fund
Local Housing Asst Trust Fund
23,611,380 390,000 24,001,380 26,236,380 2,235,000
2,163,382 - 2,163,382 4,049,851 1,886,469
1,302,425 1,302,425 1,302,425
Utility & Other Enterprise Funds:
Water & Sewer Fund 112,148,970 3,053,470 115,202,440 115,202,440
Stonnwater Utility Fund 18,707,340 - 18,707,340 18,707,340
Solid Waste & Recycling Fund 36,171,800 - 36,171,800 36,171,800
Gas Fund 47,443,950 338,680 47,782,630 47,782,630
Airpark Fund 274,270 - 274,270 274,270
Marine Fund 5,070,650 98,310 5,168,960 5,168,960
Clearwater Harbor Marina 1,151,700 16,700 1,168,400 1,168,400
Parking Fund 12,236,140 30,049,580 42,285,720 42,285,720
Internal Service Funds:
Administrative Services Fund 20,186,320 20,186,320 20,686,320 500,000
General Services Fund 8,668,890 8,668,890 8,668,890
Garage Fund 18,445,200 18,445,200 18,445,200
Central Insurance Fund 40,048,550 40,048,550 40,048,550
Total, All Funds 565,937,447 42,246,740 608,184,187 618,248,898 10,064,711
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EXHIBIT A (Continued)
2024-25 BUDGET EXPENDITURES
First
Quarter
Original Amended
Budget Budget
2024/25 2024/25 Amendments
General Fund:
City Council 664,064 664,064
City Manager's Office 1,386,616 1,386,616
City Attorney's Office 2,790,947 2,790,947
City Audit 507,056 507,056
City Clerk 1,384,574 1,384,574
CRA Administration 1,060,401 1,060,401
Economic Development & Housing 2,400,886 2,400,886
Finance 3,574,985 3,574,985 -
Fire 35,817,579 38,659,234 2,841,655
Human Resources 2,416,584 2,416,584 -
Library 10,090,842 10,090,842
Non -Departmental 18,799,898 17,330,898 (1,469,000)
Parks & Recreation 56,857,045 56,857,045
Planning & Development 9,434,077 9,434,077
Police 58,679,490 62,750,077 4,070,587
Public Communications 2,254,207 2,254,207
Public Utilities 512,130 512,130
Public Works 17,975,099 17,975,099 -
Total, General Fund 226,606,480 232,049,722 5,443,242
Special Revenue Funds:
Special Development Fund 20,323,090 22,558,090 2,235,000
Special Program Fund 1,759,382 3,645,851 1,886,469
Local Housing Asst Trust Fund 1,302,425 1,302,425 -
Utility & Other Enterprise Funds:
Water & Sewer Fund 115,202,440 115,202,440
Stormwater Utility Fund 17,455,680 17,455,680
Solid Waste & Recycling Fund 34,182,440 35,036,440
Gas Fund 47,782,630 47,782,630
Airpark Fund 151,110 151,110
Marine Fund 5,168,960 5,168,960
Clearwater Harbor Marina 1,168,400 1,168,400
Parking Fund 42,285,720 42,285,720
Internal Service Funds:
Administrative Services Fund
General Services Fund
Garage Fund
Central Insurance Fund
20,153,590 20,653,590
8,668,890 8,668,890
18,432, 510 18,432, 510
40,039,250 40,039,250
854,000
500,000
Total, All Funds
600,682,997 611,601,708 10,918,711
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