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Ordinance No. 24-19 amending Ordinance No. 23-65 (2024 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a supplemental appropriation to the Conservation Trust Fund in the amount of $567,118 to address additional operating and capital expenditures
Presenter:
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer
Chris Fiandaca, City Budget Manager
Kim King, Assistant Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
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Summary:
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is requesting an increase in its 2024 Conservation Trust Fund (CTF) budget in the amount of $567,118 to meet anticipated increased operational costs including the purchase of a new mower and the necessary remediation and removal of a structure located in Palmer Park as well as support of the construction of Grey Hawk Park.
Background:
The first item the Department is requesting funds for is the purchase of a large commercial mower that will be a replacement for an existing unit. The current mower is used primarily at the El Pomar Youth Sports Complex. The unit is a 2004 Toro 580 with approximately 2500 hours of drive time on it. It has exceeded its recommended service life and parts are very difficult to acquire for this unit. This situation leads to longer downtimes when a mechanical failure occurs. Staff is recommending the Toro mower that is a direct replacement for this unit. It is designed specifically for large turf areas and has the widest cutting width on the market. The unit cost is $142,118.
The second funding request is to address a hazardous condition in Palmer Park. A fire in Palmer Park last year, determined to be started by transients, destroyed a vacant structure. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the site was not covered by insurance. As evaluation of the incident continued, it was established that the fire created a major asbestos spill. The property has been signed appropriately while mitigation funds are identified.
The cost of this mitigatio...
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