Ordinance 18-31 Funding 100% Design for New Police Station Contingent Upon Passage of Ballot Prop 1

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

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ORDINANCE 18-31

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA AMENDING THE FY2018 CAPITAL BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $473,829 FROM THE POLICE STATION RESERVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING 100% DESIGN FOR THE NEW POLICE STATION CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF BALLOT PROPOSITION 1 AT THE JUNE 26, 2018 SPECIAL ELECTION.

WHEREAS, In recognition of the great need for a safe and hygienic police station, City Council has approved a new police station as the top-ranked priority in the City of Homer’s Capital Improvement Plan; and

WHEREAS, Homer City Council has been working diligently for over 5 years on the size, scope, cost and location of a new police station; and

WHEREAS, Homer City Council passed Ordinance 18-26(A)(S) putting before the voters Ballot Proposition 1 on June 26, 2018 to authorize financing for the project; and

WHEREAS, If Homer voters approve Ballot Proposition 1 design will need to begin on the project as soon as possible in order to have sufficient time to engage the public in the design process before ground breaks in spring of 2019.  

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. The Homer City Council hereby amends the FY2018 capital budget by appropriating $$473,829 from the Police Station Reserve for the purpose of funding 100% design for the new police station.

Account No.     Description                                                                                      Amount

Revenue:           New Police Station Reserve Account                                $473,829

Expenditure:   100% Design for new police station                                  $473,829
                                                                                                                                        

Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute the appropriate documents.

Section 3. Sections 1 and 2 of this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon approval of Proposition No. 1 by a majority of the qualified voters voting on the proposition at the special election to be held in the City on June 26, 2018.  This is a budget amendment ordinance, is temporary in nature, and shall not be codified.

                ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this __ day of ________, 2018.

CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                                __________________________
                                                                                                                BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

Introduction:

Public Hearing:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:

Yes:

No:

Abstain:

Absent:

Reviewed and approved as to form:

__________________________                                           __________________________

Katie Koester, City Manager                                      Holly Wells, Attorney

Date: _____________________                                           Date: _____________________