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ORDINANCE NO. 16 , 8 9 4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16,797 (THE 1995
BUDGET ORDINANCE) TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS
FOR VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE CITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, on December 14, 1994, the Board of Directors passed the 1995
Budget Ordinance for the City of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, the 1995 First Quarter Financial Report indicated that surplus funds
existed due to unexpected 1994 budget carryover funds, and due to the successful
conclusion of the long distance telephone tax litigation as follows: $6,153,303 in the
General Fund; $1,059,531 in the Street Fund; and $48,716 in the Special Projects Fund;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors conducted two public hearings to assess the
needs of the community and to identify the highest priority uses for the surplus funds;,
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WHEREAS, all of the surplus funds will not be spent during 1995, producing
additional investment income during 1996 of an estimated $125,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated from the Street Fund the amount of
$1,059,531 for residential street improvements.
SECTION 2. There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund the amount
of $1,000,000 to be transferred to the City's Economic Development Fund and to
provide funds to promote job opportunities and economic growth in the community.
SECTION 3. There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund the amount
of $400,000 to be added to the City's emergency working capital reserve.
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C. Neighborhoods and Planning building improvements 24,000
d. Computer upgrade 27,000
e. Municipal courts building design and evaluation 43.000
Total $186,000
SECTION 7. The amount of $430,000 is hereby appropriated for the purchase
of two fire pumpers, to be accomplished by: (a) the appropriation in the Fleet Services
Fund for vehicle acquisition is hereby increased by the amount of $430,000 for the
purchase of two fire pumpers; and (b) the budget for Organization 4200, Fire Fighting,
in the General Fund is hereby increased by $430,000 in the Fleet Replacement account.
SECTION 8. There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund the amount
of $942,903 for the support of the following agencies and service initiatives:
a. Central High Museum and Visitor Center project
b. Arts & Humanities Commission for a summer youth
program
C. Advocates for Battered Women for shelter needs
d. Central Arkansas Library System for Southwest
Library branch renovation
e. Little Rock Boys Club to expand the Southwest Little
Rock facility
f. Building improvements on land owned by City for
Little Rock Water Works and used by the Junior
Deputy Baseball Organization
g. Sister City Commission for operations
h. Ballet Arkansas for a riverfront performance
Total
$ 225,000
30,000
25,000
117,000
250,000
225,000
50,903
20.000
$ 942,903
SECTION 9. The City Attorney is hereby directed to determine if contracts for
services are required for any of the above appropriations and, if so, to insure that such
contracts are developed and executed prior to any disbursement of funds.
2 SECTION 4. There is hereby appropriated a ro riated from the General Fund the amount
3 of $2,405,000 to be transferred to the City's Special Projects Fund and combined with
4 the available funds in the Special Projects Fund to meet the capital needs of City
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departments for the purposes described below:
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7 a. Storm drainage improvements $1,000,000
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9 b. Lee School Neighborhood Center 600,000
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City Attorney equipment
70,000
d.
Neighborhood environmental youth team
136,000
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Neighborhood beautification program
194,000
f.
NUSA Conference
40,000
g.
East Markham streetscape improvements
400,000
h.
McClellan Community School improvements
50,000
i.
Downtown Clean & Green Squad
40.000
Total
$2,530,000
j. The Board of Directors also hereby expressly appropriates $875,000 and expresses
its commitment and intent to appropriate $125,000 of 1996 investment earnings
for storm drainage improvements in the 1996 Budget Ordinance.
SECTION 5. There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund the amount
of $30,000 to be transferred to the Waste Disposal Fund for the replacement of the floor
at the City Animal Shelter.
SECTION 6. There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund the amount
of $186,000 to meet the following workplace improvement needs of City departments:
a. Employee training and certifications $ 56,000
b. TOM and testing equipment 36,000
SECTION 10. The sum of $750,000 in the General Fund balance is hereby
designated as a contingency to provide funds for vital community service needs, which
have not yet been quantified, such as an Urban Search and Rescue Team.
SECTION 11. The Board of Directors hereby expresses its approval for and
intent to provide funding for the following needs when the City Manager has identified
appropriate funding sources for them:
a. Establishing a City- operated vehicle impoundment
lot
b. Vote and tote board for the Board Room
C. Emergency response team
d. Parks and Recreation Fitness Center equipment
e. Color copier for City Hall
f. Aerospace Education Center road improvements
Total
$ 314,024
26,000
900,000
53,000
30,000
50.000
$1,373,024
SECTION 12. All other provisions of Ordinance No. 16,797 shall remain in full
force and effect.
PASSED: May 16, 1995
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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THOMAS M. M
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED: