Title
HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2023 Annual Budget of the City of Killeen to increase expenditure accounts in multiple funds.
Summary
DATE: May 16, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Miranda Drake, Assistant Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Budget Amendment
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
This budget amendment addresses three initiatives: 1) appropriates fund balance for two projects in the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two; 2) appropriates Solid Waste Capital Improvement Program (CIP) fund balance for the conversion upgrade of the Routeware hardware for the Solid Waste residential and commercial vehicles; and 3) appropriates additional funding needed for code enforcement abatements.
On April 12, 2023, the TIRZ#2 Board approved a recommendation to City Council to fund $350,000 to relocate the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at Skylark Field in relation to the Anthem Park development. In addition, the TIRZ#2 Board voted to approve recommendation to City Council to fund the City of Killeen Fa?ade Grant Program in the amount of $100,000.
Since 2018, the City of Killeen has allocated $50,000 annually to the fa?ade grant program and an additional $3,500 for new signs. In FY 2023, the City of Killeen has received $162,708.15 in fa?ade grant applications, funding $52,948.15 thus far. The additional $100,000 in grant funding will allow additional grants to be funded.
Expenditures
Total
Skylark Field AWOS Relocation
$350,000
Downtown Fa?ade Grant Program
100,000
TOTAL
$450,000
Due to discontinuation of support from Routeware for the Windows Surface Tablets in June 2024, it is essential for Solid Waste to prepare for an Android conversion in order to avoid a service disruption. The Android conversion will provide a more current and accurate amount of information provided to the customers. Improve service verification when situations require evidence to be provided. In addition to preventing credits ...
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