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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 Resolution No. 058RESOLUTION NO. 5'f' SERIES OF 2015 A RESOLUTION FOR A SUPPLEMENT AL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR ENGLEWOOD'S COMMERCIAL CATALYST GRANT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City of Englewood is required by City Charter to ensure that expenditures do not exceed legally adopted appropriations; and WHEREAS, in 2014 City Council authorized program changes, which allow funds to be used for permanent interior improvements and the maximum grant amount was increased. These changes coupled with an active real estate market have resulted in strong demand for the program funds; and WHEREAS, the Commercial Catalyst Program receives an annual budget allocation of $100,000 per year, as of June 1, 2015 the program has committed 90% of its funding allocation and has 2 grant applications pending approval that would take the program over budget; and WHEREAS, funding is available from the remaining Englewood Small Business Development Corporation (ESBDC) funds, which were transferred to the City after the ESBDC dissolved; and WHEREAS, the 2015 Budget was submitted and approved by the Englewood City Council on November 3, 2014; and WHEREAS, the passage of this resolution transfers and appropriates $50,000 to support Englewood's Commercial Catalyst Grant Program; and WHEREAS, transfers funds to this project originated from the ESBDC funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Budget for the General Fund of the City of Englewood, Colorado, is hereby amended for the year 2015, as follows: DONORS FUND: SOURCE OF FUNDS: Unassigned Fund Balance $50,000 USE OF FUNDS: Transfer Out to General Fund $50,000 GENERAL FUND: SOURCE OF FUNDS: Transfer In from Donor's Fund $50,000 USE OF FUNDS: Community Development Department -Economic Incentives $50,000 Section 2. The City Manager and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to make the above changes to the 2015 Budget for the City of Englewood. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15th day of June, 2015. Linda Olson, Mayor Pro Tem I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk for:S"r~ty of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the above is a true copy of Resolution No. Series of 201 . ~ • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date: Agenda Item: Subject: June 15, 2015 11 Ci Resolution for a Supplemental Appropriation of Funds for Englewood's Commercial Catalyst Grant Program Initiated By: Staff Source: Finance and Administrative Services Department/ Eric Keck, City Manager and Acting Community Development Department Finance Director COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION The City of Englewood's Mission is to promote and ensure a high quality of life, economic vitality, and a uniquely desirable community identity. Staff discussed the supplemental funding appropriation request for Englewood's Commercial Catalyst Grant Program with Council at the June 1, 2015 Study Session and Council recommended staff take the necessary actions to move this effort forward. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends City Council approve a resolution authorizing a transfer and appropriation of $50,000 to support Englewood's Commercial Catalyst Grant Program. The funds for this project originated from the unassigned fund balance. SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS: DONORS FUND: SOURCE OF FUNDS: Unassigned Fund Balance USE OF FUNDS: Transfer Out to General Fund GENERAL FUNDi SOURCE OF FUNDS: Transfer In from Donor's Fund USE OF FUNDS: Community Development Department -Economic Incentives Account Number -02-0801-57301 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED Last year Council authorized program changes, which allow funds to be used for permanent interior improvements and the maximum grant amount was increased. These changes coupled with an active real estate market have resulted in strong demand for the program funds. The Commercial Catalyst Program receives an annual budget allocation of $100,000 per year. As of June 1, the program has committed 90% of its funding allocation and has 2 grant applications pending approval that would take the program over budget. Given the trajectory of the program it is very likely that the program has the capacity to spend over $100,000 on eligible projects. FINANCIAL IMPACT Provide $50,000 in a supplemental appropriation to Englewood's Commercial Catalyst Grant Program; this will reduce the Donor's Fund reserves by $50,000. Any unused funds remaining in the Commercial Catalyst Program account at the end of the year will revert to the City's General Fund. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Proposed Resolution • •