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Amendatory Budget Resolution (B)
Explanation
Each year when the annual increment is determined, the CRA adopts an amendatory budget to appropriate unanticipated funds and any fund balance remaining from the previous years operating budget. This is an opportunity for adjustments to the budget and the addition of special projects that were not anticipated when the budget was prepared two years ago. The spreadsheet reflects the changes and recommendations.
The actual increment in each district was higher than budgeted. In College Park University Heights (CPUH) area, the budgeted amount was $899,593 while the actual increment was $1,078,283. Downtown the budgeted amount was $699,105, while the actual increment was $789,331. In the Fifth Avenue Pleasant Street (FAPS) area the budgeted amount was $180,902 and the actual increment was $259,353. In the Eastside area the budgeted amount was $156,284, while the actual increment was $258,111.
Each of the Redevelopment Advisory Boards has reviewed the budget and is recommending approval of those items listed below.
Proposed changes to CRA staffing- Staff is recommending two changes to the current CRA staff: the addition of a part time staff assistant and the expansion of the Downtown project coordinator position from 24 hours to regular full time.
Addition of a Part-Time Staff Assistant- Over the last five years the CRA has grown to four areas, completed two expansions, project coordination staff has grown from one person to four people, and the budget and number of projects has also grown considerably. However, support staff has remained the same. At this time, staff is recommending the addition of a part-time Staff Assistant 1. This additional staff will take over some of the more routine work in the office allowing our Senior Staff Assistant to focus on purchasing, contracts and more complex tasks. The costs would be as follows: CPUH $7,461; Downtown $5,441; Eastside $1,0...
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