Title
Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Council Approved Budget to Accept and Appropriate the Increased Allocation of State Aid from the Library of Virginia for the Fiscal Year 2025 to the Public Library
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The City Charter gives City Council the authority to approve supplemental appropriations for unanticipated state and federal revenues (see below). This resolution appropriates additional revenue received from the Library of Virginia in the amount of $57,019 for the Public Library to purchase books and other library materials. The additional revenue is greater than that which was anticipated and budgeted in the Council Approved FY2025 budget. This resolution also contemplates and facilitates the appropriation of any additional funds received by the Library of Virginia.
City Charter Sec. 6.12 - Additional Appropriations. Supplemental appropriations. If available from surplus from previous year’s operations or from planned fund balance in the current budget as adopted, the council by resolution may make appropriations for the year not to exceed the amount of such balance. Supplemental appropriations may also be made by council by resolution not to exceed the unanticipated revenue from Commonwealth or federal sources where council has previously or currently approved the city’s participation in such programs.
Recommendation:
Rec
approve resolution
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Hampton receives funding from the Library of Virginia on an annual basis for the purchase of books and other library materials; and
WHEREAS, the Library of Virginia awarded the City of Hampton $57,019 more than was anticipated and budgeted in the Council Approved Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia the Fiscal Year 2025 City Council Approved Budget is amended to (a) accept $57,019 in additional revenues from the Library of Virginia, all of which shall be appropriated to the General Fund and is hereby authorized to be transferred to the Public Library for the purchase of books and other library materials.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that The City Manager is authorized and directed to execute any documents and take any further action necessary to implement the purposes of this resolution, subject to approval by the City Attorney.