City of Jonesboro - File #: ORD-09:078

• File #: ORD-09:078
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend 2009 budget to appropriate money for Ice Storm Recovery Grant
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/6/2009
• In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
• Final action: 10/20/2009
• Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2009 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE ICE STORM RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION
• Sponsors: Mayor's Office, Parks & Recreation
• Indexes: Budget amendment, Grant
• Related files: ORD-09:005, MIN-09:109, CON-016

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2009	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
10/13/2009	1	Finance & Administration Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

Title

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2009 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE ICE STORM RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION

Body

WHEREAS, The Arkansas Forestry Commission has awarded the Ice Storm Recovery Grant to the City of Jonesboro in the amount of $161,915.00; and

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will work through the State of Arkansas for Arboriculture services in the amount of $120,332.00 causing no outlay of local fund; and

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will directly handled $41,583.00 of the award related to tree planting/mulching and reimbursed 100% for these costs; and

WHEREAS, a $19,709 match is required that is accounted for through in-kind services of the Parks, Recreation, & Cemeteries Department.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:

SECTION 1: The 2009 annual budget for the City of Jonesboro is amended in the amount of $41,583.00 to the Federal Funds Fund.

SECTION 2: It is necessary that the finances of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas be efficiently administered and accounted for, therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after it passage and approval.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20^th day of October, 2009.