HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-193 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-193
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STORM CLEAN-UP AND REPAIR COST
FUNDING AND FINALIZING EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center suffered damage as a result of a severe storm
on September 21, 2005; and
WHEREAS, it was necessary to deal with the removal and disposal or downed trees and
removal of stumps and debris; and
WHEREAS, such removals and disposals would not have happened without assistance
from the City; and
WHEREAS, it was necessary to enter into contracts and arrangements to secure
equipment and contractors in order to adequately respond to this natural disaster in a timely and effective
manner; and
WHEREAS, it was also necessary for City staff to work overtime hours to accomplish
this massive clean-up effort; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized certain expenditures with Resolutions 2005-140
and 2005-151 anticipating a subsequent transfer of costs to the Capital Reserve Emergency Fund; and
WHEREAS the clean-up and repair expenses have been revised in light of the largest part
of the clean-up effort being completed and the remaining expenses being reasonably certain.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center that Resolution 2005-151 be and hereby is amended so that the City Manager is authorized to:
1) Allocate $ 374,000 from the Capital Reserve Emergency Fund for storm clean-up and repair
expenses. Expenses up to this level will be transferred from the EDA, Central Garage and
General Funds to the Capital Reserve Emergency Fund in the 2005 fiscal year and the General
Fund in the 2006 fiscal year.
2) Amend the 2005 Forestry division budget in the General Fund to authorize an additional $ 50,000
in clean-up costs, which will be absorbed into the General Fund operations.
December 12. 2005
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ATTEST: x
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Diane Niesen
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Mary O'Connor;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.