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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY APPROPRIATING PORTIONS OF THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCES OF THE GENERAL FUND AND FACILITIES FUND, TRANSFERRING TO DESIGNATED FUNDS PORTIONS OF THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN THE GENERAL FUND, AND REAFFIRMING CERTAIN PRIOR APPROPRIATIONS, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,688,924 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.
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Summary and Background Information:
Each year there are budgeted tasks that are not completed and/or new needs are identified as the year progresses. These needs are presented to council, in the form of the re-appropriation ordinance, once the amount of revenues in excess of the expenditures for the prior year are identified.
Management is recommending the attached ordinance for consideration.
The proposed re-appropriation ordinance provides for a number of new positions. The increasing volume of development impacts Community Development and Public Works directly. To respond to the increased development the proposal is to add another building inspector, a permit tech supervisor, a planning technician, and a planner in the Community Development Department. The proposal also includes a development review engineer and an inspector in the Public Works Department.
PRG is requesting the conversion of two (2) vacant VHE Youth Specialist positions to one (1) FT Recreation Coordinator to plan, implement and evaluate youth outdoor and adaptive recreation programs. PRG has a diverse catalog of youth and teen programs, but lacks a targeted approach to outdoor and adaptive programming. By creating a Coordinator-level position, PRG will be positioned to deliver quality programming for our diverse and growing community as well as address City Council’s desire to provide inclusive programs and services. A Full Time Coordinator will be able to support the development of outdoor and adaptive recreation programs. Additionally, this position will be able to cultiv...
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