Title
Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Council Approved Budget to Accept and Appropriate an Allocation from the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2023 Urban Maintenance Program
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The Hampton City Charter gives City Council the authority to approve supplemental appropriations for unanticipated state and federal revenues.* This resolution appropriates additional revenue from the Commonwealth in the amount of $1,158,438 for the City’s FY2023 VDOT Urban Maintenance Program which funds eligible roadway maintenance activities. The additional revenue is greater than that which was anticipated and budgeted in the Council Approved FY2023 budget.
*Sec. 6.12 - Additional Appropriations
A. 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 the Commonwealth or federal sources where council has previously or currently approved the city’s participation in such programs.
Discussion:
See PURPOSE/BACKGROUND above.
Impact:
See PURPOSE/BACKGROUND above.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve Resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Hampton receives funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on an annual basis for its Urban Maintenance Program;
WHEREAS, the Urban Maintenance Program funds maintenance activities on VDOT eligible streets within the City of Hampton;
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2023 allocation from VDOT for the Urban Maintenance Program is greater than anticipated and budgeted in the Council Approved Fiscal Year 2023 Budget; and
WHEREAS, an additional appropriation of $1,158,438 is necessary to expend those funds, of which $663,684 will be appropriated the General Fund to support eligible expenses, and $494,754 to the Capital Projects Fund for certain street landscape upgrades and street resurfacing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA that:
1. The Fiscal Year 2023 City Council Approved Budget is amended to accept $1,158,438 in additional revenues from VDOT, of which $663,684 shall be appropriated to the General Fund to support eligible expenses, and $494,754 to be appropriated in the General Fund as a transfer to the Capital Projects Fund for certain street landscape upgrades and street resurfacing, as well as any additional Urban Maintenance Program funds received for maintenance activities on VDOT eligible streets within the City of Hampton, for which any allocation between the General Fund and Capital Projects Fund shall be determined by City Manager, in consultation with the Director of Finance; and
2. 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.