(As amended 4/08/08)

 

 

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                        Mayor

ORDINANCE 08-11(A)

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE FY 2008 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $50,000 TO THE HOMER FOUNDATION TO RECOGNIZE THE NEED OF THE HOMER HOCKEY ASSOCIATION AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF NEED AS RECOGNIZED BY THE HOMER FOUNDATION.

 

            WHEREAS, Non profit organizations in Homer provide positive activities for area youth and recreational activities for all age groups at an affordable price; and

 

            WHEREAS, Through HHA sponsored programs, the ice rink serves 1,300 young people and attracts over 5,000 visitors annually who use the facility for hockey, figure skating, broomball, open public skates, and specialty events such as the school hockey program, private parties, community teen skating; and

 

            WHEREAS, The ice rink and the programs which take place there provide a major economic benefit to the community in the winter months through increased business at hotels, B&Bs, retail outlets, grocery stores, and restaurants and the associated increase in sales tax revenue; and

 

            WHEREAS, HHA generates revenues through user fees, advertising, registrations, and donations which equals approximately 85% of its operating costs; and

 

            WHEREAS, HHA has raised over $200,000 in local contributions; and

 

            WHEREAS, HHA is seeking long term solutions to its budget gap and wishes to obtain financial stability; and

 

            WHEREAS, HHA advises that the facility will shut down in April of 2008 until September of 2008, but lease payments of approximately $8,000 will continue to be due each month; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Council recognizes the ongoing financial difficulty placed on non profit organizations; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Council acknowledges the benefits to the economy and community of non profit organizations.

 

 

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

           

            Section 1: The FY 2008 Operating Budget is hereby amended by appropriating an additional $50,000 to the Homer Foundation to be used for such purposes as shall be determined by this ordinance and the Homer Foundation as follows:

 

Acct. No.                                 Description                                           Amount

 

Expenditure

100.350.5813                          General Fund                                        $50,000

 

            Section 2: This is a budget amendment ordinance, is not of a permanent nature, and shall not be codified.

 

            PASSED AND ENACTED by the Homer City Council this 24th day of March, 2008.

 

                                                                        CITY OF HOMER

 

 

                                                                        _____________________________

                                                                        JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

 

______________________________

JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

 

First Reading:

Public Hearing:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:

 

Reviewed as to form and content:

 

______________________                                                    _______________________

Walt Wrede, City Manager                                           Gordon Tans, City Attorney

 

 

Date:  ________________                                                       Date: __________________