Item 7CAGENDA ITEM # 7C
AUGUST 9, 2010
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 20-10-105
DATE: July 28, 2010
SUBMITTED BY: Jim Hanson, Ci M
BACKGROUND: The Atlantic Beach City mmission approved plans for Veterans
Park and renamed the p k to "Beaches Veterans Memorial Park"
at the meeting on April 12, 2010. Since then, various veterans
groups have been working together to promote the improvements
to the park called for in the Commission-approved plan. Funding
has been obtained from Councilman Art Graham from the City of
Jacksonville in the amount of $50,000 for survey work,
architectural services, a flag podium, a plaza around the podium, a
stage area, a walkway to the American Legion parking lot and
electrical work to provide lighting for the flag.
In addition to the funds from the City of Jacksonville, the VFW
Post 3270 has committed $12,500 toward a flagpole with an
estimated cost of $25,000. The Oceanside Rotary Club has
committed the remaining $12,500 for the flagpole.
The sum of the contributions should fund the total project estimate
of $75,000.
ATTACHMENTS:
The veterans groups are tentatively planning for a ceremony
unveiling the new park improvements for Veterans Day in
November. To meet that schedule, the City staff needs to move
ahead with the improvements now.
ORDINANCE N0.20-10-105
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 20-10-105
AGENDA ITEM # 7C
AUGUST 9, 2010
ORDINANCE N0.20-10-105
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach requires that the City
Commission approve all budgetary increases and transfers at the fund level, and
WHEREAS, the nature of budgetary systems and those day-to-day decisions affecting such
budgetary systems require adjustments from time-to-time, and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to construct improvements to the Beaches Veterans
Memorial Park using donated funds from the Oceanside Rotary Club, the VFW Post 3270 as well as
funds from the City of Jacksonville,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON
BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that;
1. The Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Budget be amended as follows:
GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
Intergovernmental Revenues from City of Jacksonville $50,000
Donations VFW Post 3270 12,500
Donations Oceanside Rotary Club 12,500
Total Revenues $75,000
Revenues:
Expenses:
Parks and Recreation-Capital Outlay
Improvements Other than Buildings $75,000
Fund Balance: ~0
2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading this day of August, 2010.
Passed by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of August, 2010.
Mike Borno
Mayor /Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness: ATTEST:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
City Attorney
Nancy E. Bailey
Acting City Clerk