Submitted By: Marcella Hughes
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Presentation By: Peter Brill
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Department: Finance
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Budget Resolution 2026-102 to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to appropriate funds to support expenditures incurred as a result of Hurricane Helene in the amount of $139,672
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
On September 24, 2024, Tropical Storm Helene strengthened into a hurricane before making landfall on Florida’s Coast. On September 28, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved an emergency declaration for Florida. On September 24, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis approved Executive Order 24-209 declaring a statewide emergency due to Hurricane Helene. Furthermore, on September 23, 2024, Marion County requested a declaration of a state of local emergency due to the threat of harm to human life and property from the possible impact of Hurricane Helene.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
During Fiscal Year 2024-25, the City incurred expenses related to Hurricane Helene totaling $139,672.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budget reserves totaling $139,672, as detailed below, will be used to support Fiscal Year 2024-25 expenditures caused by Hurricane Helene.
Staff recommends and seeks approval of the fund allocations for hurricane-related city expenses as follows:
General Fund $ 1,622
Stormwater Utility Fund 5,079
Sanitation Fund 61,950
Electric Fund 59,868
Fiber Fund 11,153
Total Expenditures $139,672
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-102
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT EXPENDITURES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE HELENE IN THE AMOUNT OF $139,672.
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved an emergency declaration for the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2024, due to the threat of hurricane Helene, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Florida by issuing Executive Order 24-209; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2024, Marion County, Florida, requested a declaration of a state of local emergency for the possible threat of harm to life and property due to Hurricane Helene; and
WHEREAS, Marion County as a whole qualified to receive reimbursement of expenditures from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The City is currently working with FEMA and the State for reimbursement of expenses.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget be amended as outlined below.
SOURCE:
001-099-999-513-81-99800 Reserve for Contingencies ($ 1,622)
USE:
001-099-963-999-99-12020 Salaries & Wages $ 503
001-099-963-999-99-22012 Retirement - Gen Emp - Dc 52
001-099-963-999-99-52010 Operating Supplies - Other 1,067
Total General Fund $ 1,622
SOURCE:
158-099-999-538-81-99800 Reserve for Contingencies ($ 5,079)
USE
158-099-963-999-99-34010 Other Services 5,079
Total Stormwater Utility Fund $ 5,079
SOURCE:
453-099-999-534-81-99800 Reserve for Contingencies ($ 61,950)
USE:
453-099-963-999-99-14010 Overtime $11,665
453-099-963-999-99-21010 Fica Taxes 872
453-099-963-999-99-22012 Retirement - Gen Emp - Dc 676
453-099-963-999-99-34010 Other Services 48,737
Total Sanitation Fund $ 61,950
SOURCE:
457-099-999-531-81-99800 Reserve for Contingencies ($ 59,868)
USE:
457-099-963-999-99-12020 Salaries & Wages $ 402
457-099-963-999-99-21010 Fica Taxes 29
457-099-963-999-99-22012 Retirement - Gen Emp - Dc 32
457-099-963-999-99-23010 Life & Health Insurance 99
457-099-963-999-99-34010 Other Services 44,402
457-099-963-999-99-40010 Travel & Training 70
457-099-963-999-99-46010 Repair & Maintenance 148
457-099-963-999-99-52010 Operating Supplies - Other 14,686
Total Electric Fund $ 59,868
SOURCE:
490-099-999-539-81-99800 Reserve for Contingencies ($ 11,153)
USE:
490-099-963-999-99-12020 Salaries & Wages $ 7,236
490-099-963-999-99-14010 Overtime 613
490-099-963-999-99-21010 Fica Taxes 582
490-099-963-999-99-22012 Retirement - Gen Emp - Dc 628
490-099-963-999-99-23010 Life & Health Insurance 906
490-099-963-999-99-46010 Repair & Maintenance 1,188
Total Fiber Fund $ 11,153
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager