AGENDA DATE: 8/19/2020
TITLE:
Title
FY 2020 Budget Amendment and Appropriations
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2020 Budget Amendment and the Resolution to approve Appropriations for local government and school projects and programs.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner, Birch, Allshouse L., Bowman, Vinzant, Mitchell, Taylor
PRESENTER (S): Andy Bowman
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Virginia Code § 15.2-2507 provides that any locality may amend its budget to adjust the aggregate amount to be appropriated during the fiscal year as shown in the currently adopted budget; provided, however, any such amendment which exceeds one percent of the total expenditures shown in the currently adopted budget must be accomplished by first publishing a notice of a meeting and holding a public hearing before amending the budget. The Code section applies to all County funds, i.e., General Fund, Capital Funds, E911, School Self-Sustaining, etc.
The cumulative total of the FY 2020 appropriations itemized below is $5,880,505.21. Because the cumulative amount of the appropriations exceeds one percent of the currently adopted budget, a budget amendment public hearing is required.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission: To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all citizens through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: The proposed increase of this FY 2020 Budget Amendment totals $5,880,505.21. The estimated expenses and revenues included in the proposed amendment are shown below:
The budget amendment is comprised of a total of twenty (20) separate appropriations. Nineteen (19) have already been approved by the Board as indicated below:
• Two (2) appropriations approved 4/1/20
• One (1) appropriation approved 4/15/20
• Six (6) appropriations approved 5/6/20
• One (1) appropriation approved 5/20/20
• Six (6) appropriations approved 6/3/20
• Three (3) appropriations approved 8/5/20
• One (1) appropriation request for approval on August 19, 2020 is the remaining as described in Attachment A.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
After the public hearing, staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment B) to approve the appropriations for local government and school projects and programs as described in Attachment A.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Appropriation Description
Attachment B - Appropriation Resolution