WHEREAS, the mission of the Department of City Planning (the “Department”) is to enable high quality, sustainable and equitable growth and development of Atlanta by facilitating more options for travel, abundant housing for all people, thriving neighborhoods, exceptional design in architecture and public spaces, preservation of historic resources, innovative regulatory practices, safe and durable buildings, attentive customer service, and resident involvement in all our work; and,
WHEREAS, the Department is a leader in facilitating activities impacting the physical and visual conditions of the City’s neighborhoods and economic development corridors; and,
WHEREAS, the Department has identified initiatives that will improve the Department’s operations, will fund a portion of the Atlanta City Design planning project, and promote responsible community planning initiatives; and
WHEREAS, these initiatives are anticipated to span more than one fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer recommends amending the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget by transferring appropriations from the Department’s General Fund Budget in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,300,000.00) in order to fund these initiatives.
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer also recommends that the Department create a Project in the City of Atlanta’s (the “City”) Projects and Grants module in the City’s Oracle Financial System so that the funds can be utilized over multiple fiscal years; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA as follows:
SECTION 1: That the Chief Financial Officer is authorized to amend the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget by transferring appropriations from the Department of City Planning General Fund Budget in a total amount of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,300,000.00) as follows:
(1) TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS
FUND | DEPT/ORG | ACCOUNT | F/A CODE | PROJECT | FUND SRC | AMOUNT |
1001 | 250201 | 5111001 | 7210000 | | | |
General Fund | DCP Director of Buildings | Salaries, Regular | Protective Inspection Administration | | | $1,000,000.00 |
1001 | 250202 | 5111001 | 1590000 | | | |
General Fund | DCP Permit Issuance | Salaries, Regular | Customer Service | | | $300,000.00 |
(2) TRANSFER TO APPROPRIATIONS
FUND | DEPT/ORG | ACCOUNT | F/A CODE | PROJECT | FUND SRC | AMOUNT |
1001 | 250101 | 6110049 | 1320000 | | | |
General Fund | DCP Commissioner of DCP | Operating Transfer Out to 3503 | Chief Executive | | | $1,300,000.00 |
Section 2: The Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Finance Fund (3503) should be amended as follows:
(1) ADD TO ANTICIPATIONS
FUND | DEPT/ORG | ACCOUNT | F/A CODE | PROJECT | FUND SRC | AMOUNT |
3503 | 250101 | 3912001 | 0000000 | | | |
Capital Finance Fund | DCP Commissioner of DCP | Operating Transfer From Fund 1001 | Default | | | $1,300,000.00 |
(2) ADD TO APPROPRIATIONS
PATEO Project | PATEO Award | | | | | |
Project # | Award # | | | | | |
25212709 | 350392412 | | | | | |
FUND | DEPT/ORG | ACCOUNT | F/A CODE | PROJECT | FUND SRC | AMOUNT |
3503 | 250101 | 5999999 | 1320000 | 212709 | 92412 | |
Capital Finance Fund | DCP Commissioner of DCP | Projects and Grants Budget | Chief Executive | FY18 Planning Initiatives | FY18 Planning Initiatives | $1,300,000.00 |
Section 3: That the Mayor, or his designee, and/or the Chief Financial Officer are hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to move the funds mentioned above in Sections 1 and 2 of this ordinance.
Section 4: All ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby waived for purposes of this Ordinance only, and only to the extent of said conflict.