Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-117

Sponsor: Finance Committee

Date of Introduction: January 23, 2007

Committee(s) of Reference: R, F, A, ECID

Date of Analysis: January 26, 2007

Type of Action: Appropriation

Bill Summary: The bill appropriates $30,000 from a Council Special Contingency Fund to the Duval Soil and Water Conservation Commission to restore the agency’s funding placed “below the line” in the adoption of the FY06-07 budget.

Background Information: During the budget adoption process the Council placed $30,000 of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission’s $40,795 budget “below the line” in anticipation of receiving further information from the commission about its mission and work. The commission made a presentation at the last meeting of Finance Committee explaining its education and citizen assistance programs.

Policy Impact Area: Soil and Water Conservation Commission operations

Fiscal Impact: Restores $30,000 placed “below the line” in the current budget

Analyst: Clements