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File #: 24-0326A    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/27/2024 Department: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 3/26/2024 Final action: 3/26/2024
Title: Resolution supplementing the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for unanticipated revenue for Capital Projects Fund and Surface Water Utility Fund, and unanticipated fund balance for the General Fund. Realign appropriations within the American Rescue Plan Act and Capital Projects Funds.
Attachments: 1. Adopted RES 24-19, 2. AATF Revised Resolution 031324 Legistar 24-0326A.pdf, 3. RES-240326A.pdf, 4. RES-24-XX, 5. Notice of Public Hearing, 6. Resolution Checklist, 7. Combined Back up, 8. OMB.REVIEW_24-0326A_OMB_RES24-XX_7-MAR-2024.pdf, 9. Electronic Affidavit of Publication, 10. Affidavit of Publication

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Resolution supplementing the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for unanticipated revenue for Capital Projects Fund and Surface Water Utility Fund, and unanticipated fund balance for the General Fund. Realign appropriations within the American Rescue Plan Act and Capital Projects Funds.

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Recommended Action:

Recommended Action

Conduct a public hearing and adopt the attached resolution recognizing and appropriating unanticipated revenue, unanticipated fund balance, and realigning of funds in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget as follows:

 

                     Realign $6,929,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, within the ARPA fund. Appropriate $5,629,000.00 from Lealman Regional Stormwater Facility to Roosevelt Channel 5 Improvements at $2,500,000.00 and 71st Street North at $3,129,000.00, $400,000.00 from Fueling System Retrofits to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Master Plan, $750,000.00 from Toytown Remediation Phase 1 and $150,000.00 from Professional Services, for a total of $900,000.00 to Computer Aided Dispatch GIS Integration. As part of the FY25 Proposed Budget, $7,500,000.00 will be proposed to be reallocated from future year ARPA allocation in Septic to Sewer to future year ARPA allocation in Manufactured Home Communities Wastewater Collection System Improvements (this $7,500,000.00 proposal is not being made in FY24 in order to remain consistent with County ARPA reporting with the Federal Treasury Department).

                     Recognize $33,873,000.00 in unanticipated fund balance for the General Fund and appropriate to the Capital Projects and Surface Water Utility Funds.

                     Appropriate $4,953,000.00 from Capital Projects Future Year Reserves to Redington Rescue Fire Station.

                     Make legislative findings that the identified ARPA projects continue to be appropriate within their respective expenditure categories in response to the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19.

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Strategic Plan:

Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to create and enhance a safe, secure, and healthy community.

Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most.

Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach.
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources.
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of County services and support.
5.4 Strive to serve the needs of all Pinellas County residents and customers.

 

Summary:

Summary

Due to updated project schedules, the ARPA Fund is reappropriating budget to various capital projects. Realign $6,929,000.00 in ARPA funding, within the ARPA fund. Appropriate $400,000.00 from Fueling System Retrofits 002153A to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Master Plan 006032A, $5,629,000.00 from Lealman Regional Stormwater Facility 003001C to Roosevelt Channel 5 Improvements 002123A at $2,500,000.00 and 71st Street North 004539A at $3,129,000.00. $750,000.00 from Toytown Remediation Phase 1 005583A and $150,000.00 from Professional Services, for a total of $900,000.00 to CAD and GIS Integration 006011A.

The General Fund will recognize $33,873,000.00 in unanticipated fund balance, that will be transferred to the Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $31,123,000.00, and the Surface Water Utility Fund in the amount of $2,750,000.00.

The Capital Projects Fund will recognize $31,123,000.00 in unanticipated revenue and will allocate the funding to various facility improvement capital projects.

The Surface Water Utility Fund will recognize $2,750,000.00 in unanticipated revenue and will allocate to Other Contractual Services.

The Capital Projects Fund will appropriate $4,953,000.00 from Capital Projects 001247A Future Year Reserves to Redington Rescue Station 002996A. Corresponding Legister Item 24-0253A.

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Background Information:

Due to updated project schedules, the ARPA Fund is reappropriating budget to various capital projects. Realign $6,929,000.00 in ARPA funding, within the ARPA fund. Appropriate $400,000.00 from Fueling System Retrofits 002153A to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Master Plan 006032A, $5,629,000.00 from Lealman Regional Stormwater Facility 003001C to Roosevelt Channel 5 Improvements 002123A @ $2,500,000.00 and 71st Street North 004539A @ $3,129,000.00, $750,000.00 from Toytown Remediation Phase 1 005583A and $150,000.00 from Professional Services, for a total of $900,000.00 to CAD and GIS Integration 006011A. As part of the FY25 Proposed Budget, $7,500,000.00 will be proposed to be reallocated from future year ARPA allocation in Septic to Sewer (project 006052A) to future year ARPA allocation in Manufactured Home Communities Wastewater Collection System Improvements (Project 005015A). This proposal is not being made in FY24 in order to remain consistent with County ARPA reporting with the Federal Treasury Department.

The General Fund will recognize $33,873,000.00 in unanticipated fund balance, that will be transferred to the Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $31,123,000.00, and the Surface Water Utility Fund in the amount of $2,750,000.00.

The Capital Projects Fund will recognize $31,123,000.00 in unanticipated revenue and will allocate the funding to various facility improvement capital projects.

The Surface Water Utility Fund will recognize $2,750,000.00 in unanticipated revenue and will allocate to Other Contractual Services.

The Capital Projects Fund will appropriate $4,953,000.00 from Capital Projects 001247A Future Year Reserves to Redington Rescue Station 002996A. Corresponding Legister Item 24-0253A.

As part of this resolution, the Board of County Commissioners finds that project 002153A - Fueling System Retrofits continues to be appropriate within the ARPA Expenditure Category - 6.1 Revenue Replacement - Provision of Government Services, due to it being a part of the County’s response to the public health emergency and economic impact of COVID-19.  Funding for the decommissioning and reconfiguring of fuel sites will promote and increase the County’s efforts impacted by the loss of revenue which was a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of this resolution, the Board of County Commissioners finds that project 006032A - Countywide Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Master Plan continues to be appropriate within the ARPA Expenditure Category - 6.1 Revenue Replacement - Provision of Government Services, due to it being a part of the County’s response to the public health emergency and economic impact of COVID-19.  Funding is for an electric vehicle charging infrastructure master plan for both County operations and public use which will promote and increase the County’s efforts impacted by the loss of revenue which was a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic

As part of this resolution, the Board of County Commissioners finds that project 002123A - Roosevelt Channel 5 Improvements continues to be appropriate within the ARPA Expenditure Category - 5.6  Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure - Clean Water: Stormwater, due to it being a part of the County’s response to the public health emergency and economic impact of COVID-19. Funding for this project will address existing flooding to roads, structures, and water quality improvements for the Roosevelt Creek Channel 5 basin.

As part of this resolution, the Board of County Commissioners finds that project 004539A - 71st Street N Roadway and Sidewalk Improvement from 38th Ave. N. to 54th Ave. N. continues to be appropriate within the ARPA Expenditure Category - 2.22 Negative Economic Impacts - Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety, due to it being a part of the County’s response to the public health emergency and economic impact of COVID-19.  Funding for this project provides ADA upgrades, drainage improvements, along with sidewalk improvements to promote pedestrian safety in a historically underserved community.

As part of this resolution, the Board of County Commissioners finds that project 006011A - ARPA Pinellas County Consolidated CAD and GIS Integration Project continues to be appropriate within the ARPA Expenditure Category - 3.4 Public Health-Negative Economic Impact: Public Sector Capacity - Effective Service Delivery, due to it being a part of the County’s response to the public health emergency and economic impact of COVID-19. Funding for this project will improve the county’s Consolidated Computer-Aided Dispatch System with up-to-date geospatial data for use across multiple local municipalities, thus improving the 911 and law enforcement access to real-time routing solutions.

 

Fiscal Impact:

Approval of this resolution:

 

Realigns $6,929,000.00 in ARPA funding, within the ARPA fund. Appropriates $400,000.00 from Fueling System Retrofits 002153A to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Master Plan 006032A, $5,629,000.00 from Lealman Regional Stormwater Facility 003001C to Roosevelt Channel 5 Improvements 002123A @ $2,500,000.00 and 71st Street North 004539A @ $3,129,000.00, $750,000.00 from Toytown Remediation Phase 1 005583A and $150,000.00 from Professional Services, for a total of $900,000.00 to CAD and GIS Integration 006011A. As part of the FY25 Proposed Budget, $7,500,000.00 will be proposed to be reallocated from future year ARPA allocation in Septic to Sewer (project 006052A) to future year ARPA allocation in Manufactured Home Communities Wastewater Collection System Improvements (Project 005015A). This proposal is not being made in FY24 in order to remain consistent with County ARPA reporting with the Federal Treasury Department.

 

Recognizes $33,873,000.00 in unanticipated fund balance for the General Fund and appropriates to the Capital Projects ($31,123,000.00) and Surface Water Utility Funds ($2,750,000.00) for capital needs.

 

Appropriates $4,953,000.00 from Capital Projects 001247A Future Year Reserves to Redington Rescue Station 002996A. Corresponding Legistar Item 24-0253A.

 

Staff Member Responsible:

Andrew Brown, Capital Budget Manager, Office of Management and Budget
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management and Budget

 

Partners:

Department of Admin Services
Construction Services
Public Works

 

Attachments:

Resolution 24-XX
Notice of Public Hearing
Combined Back up
Resolution Checklist