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File #: BR-2024-104   
Type: Budget Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/22/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/17/2023 Final action: 10/17/2023
Title: Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-104 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget to appropriate funds to support expenditures incurred as a result of Hurricane Nicole in the amount of $398,497
Attachments: 1. Acct Trail Balance_Hurr Nicole_Div 828_Report
Submitted By: Peter Brill
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Budget

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-104 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget to appropriate funds to support expenditures incurred as a result of Hurricane Nicole in the amount of $398,497
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A

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BACKGROUND:
On November 7, 2022, Tropical Storm Nicole formed and became a hurricane before making landfall along Florida's East Coast. On November 9, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis approved an emergency declaration for Florida and approved executive order 22-255 declaring a statewide emergency because of Hurricane Nicole and on December 14, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared Hurricane Nicole as a major disaster.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Approximately $346,000 of City expenses have been reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Florida for Category B, Protective Measures. During Fiscal Year 2022-23 the City incurred expenses related to Hurricane Nicole totaling $398,497.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budget reserves totaling $398,497, as detailed below, will be used to support Fiscal Year 2022-23 expenditures caused by hurricane Nicole.
Staff recommends and seeks approval of the fund allocations for hurricane related city expenses as follows:
General Fund $10,530
3/4 Mill Road Improvements 1,333
Gas Tax Fund 7,935
Stormwater Utility Fund 17,554
Airport Fund 358
Sanitation Fund 25,268
Water/Sewer Fund 7,350
Electric Fund 321,579
Fiber Fund 6,590
Total Expenditures $398,497

PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A

LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A

ALTERNATIVE:
* Table
* Adopt with Changes
* Deny


BUDGET RESOLUTION 2024-104

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO APPORPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT EXPENDITURES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE NICOLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $398,497
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