ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager, Community Development Director and Finance Director/Comptroller with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria 2019 REVISED BUDGET Relating to the General Fund to Recognize the Increase in Violations Fines and Fees Related to CHAPTER 5 and CHAPTER 13 of the CODE of the City of Peoria, in the Amount of $100,000.00, and the Increase in Expenditures for Temporary Help and Software, in the Amount of $75,000.00. (Requires a Super Majority Vote)
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BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department presented ordinances to Council to amend Chapter 5 and Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Peoria pertaining violation fines and fees. As part of the presentation and upon adoption of the ordinance changes to Chapter 5 and Chapter 13, Community Development indicated that the attached budget amendment would be prepared to recognize the additional $100,000 in revenue that will be generated and $75,000 that would be appropriated to fund additional temporary code enforcement aides and the purchase a software for the self-inspection process.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The General Fund budgeted revenues would be increased by $100,000 and the General Fund budgeted expenditures would increase by $75,000 thereby increasing the General Fund budgeted surplus by $25,000.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: The efforts of the Community Development Department work to stabilize our neighborhoods, improve public safety and increase the quality of life for our residents
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The General Fund budgeted revenues would be increased by $100,000 from the approval of the increase in Chapter 5 and Chapter 13 Violation Fines and Fees for people who violate the City of Peoria code. General Fund budgeted expenditures would be increased by $75,000 to provide additional temporary code enforcement aides the purchase of software.
IMPACT IF DENIED: Budgeted revenues would not be increased to recognize the increase in Chapter 5 and Chapter 13 Violation Fines and Fees approved and the budget expenditures would not be increased to provide additional temporary code enforcement aides and the purchase of software.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City
2. Beautiful Peoria
3. Safe Peoria
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Reinvest in neighborhoods.
2. Keep taxes and fees competitive.
3. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: Finance