2014-1078 City of Janesville
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -1078
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION
FOR 2014 FOR OPERATION OF THE RIVERSIDE WADING POOL.
WHEREAS, the City's 2014 budget for the purpose of the Recreation Division was
reduced by $28,994 for the purpose of closing the Riverside Wading Pool; and
WHEREAS, the City's 2014 budget for the purpose of the Recreation Division was
increased by $10,270 for the purpose of adding a splash pad operating budget; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to delay moving forward on
necessary steps seeking approval for funds for the construction and installation of a
splashpad at Riverside Park, due to sight issues including, flood plain and parking
concerns that staff needs to work through; and
WHEREAS, it is beneficial to the residents of Janesville to have an aquatics facility
in Riverside Park operational for the 2014 aquatics season; and
WHEREAS, the amount of additional funding to operate the Riverside Wading Pool
for 2014 is $17,502; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City to
provide supplemental funding and authorize a budget adjustment to fund the operation of
the Riverside Wading Pool for calendar year 2014; and
WHEREAS, Council Policy Statement #58 requires the Council's approval to amend
the current year's budget to provide funding when the adopted program appropriation does
not contain sufficient funds; and
WHEREAS, it is within the authority of the Common Council, pursuant to Section
65.90(5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes to authorize and direct such supplemental appropriations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that all of the above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set
forth verbatim; that pursuant to Section 65.90 (5)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the
Common Council of the City of Janesville hereby authorize and direct that a supplemental
appropriation in the amount of $17,502 be and hereby is made from the General Fund's
Undesignated Fund Balance and placed into the amended 2014 Recreation Division
budget accounts.
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ADOPTED: February 24, 2014 Motion by: Marklein
APPROVE / Second by: Severson
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Farrell X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Fitzgerald X
_ / Kealy X
ATTE Liebert X
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/ i ►. / Marklein X
id T. Godek, Depu y Clerk Treasurer Severson X
Voskuil X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney Wad Klimczyk
Proposed by: Recreation Division
Prepared by: Recreation Division