HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION AUGUSA RICHMOND COUNTY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YR 2011 1
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA BUDGET
RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 FOR EACH
FUND OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN EACH
BUDGET AS EXPENDITURES, ADOPTING THE ITEMS OF ANTICIPATED FUNDING
SOURCES, AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO REDUCE OPERATING
EXPENSES FOR 2011.
WHEREAS, A proposed Budget for each of the various Funds of Augusta, Georgia has been
presented to the Augusta, Georgia Commission and,
WHEREAS, appropriate advertised public hearings have been held on the 2011 Proposed Budget
as required by State and Local Laws and Regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the Augusta, Georgia Commission finds it necessary to reduce the expected level of
expenditures in the 2011 budget by realizing savings from operational efficiencies brought about
through reorganization, and
WHEREAS, the duties of the Administrator shall be as determined by Resolution of the Board of
Commissioners, and
WHEREAS, the Augusta, Georgia Commission has reviewed the Proposed Budget and has made
certain amendments to Funding Sources and Appropriations; and,
WHEREAS, the budget for each Fund includes Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 incorporates
certain levels, assessments, fees and charges to finance these expenditures and lists the
Anticipated Funding Sources; and,
WHEREAS, each of the Funds has a balanced budget, such that Anticipated Funding Sources
equal Proposed Expenditures;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Budget is hereby adopted specifying the
Anticipated Funding Sources for each Fund and making Appropriations for Proposed
expenditures to the Departments or Organizational Units named in each Fund as is more
specifically shown and designated on Attachment "A" which is incorporated herein by reference
and made a part of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the duties and authority of the Administrator are hereby
further defined and the Administrator is hereby directed to implement a reduction of operating
expenses in accordance with the 2011 budget and shall reorganize the departmental structure of
the government during the year 2011 to effectuate cost savings; the Administrator shall
effectuate reductions as necessary to accomplish the cost saving required by the 2011 budget,
including the elimination of positions within the government as necessary; any ordinances,
resolutions or code provisions inconsistent with this Resolution are hereby repealed.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget shall be amended so as to adapt to changing
governmental needs during the fiscal year as follows, such amendments shall be reorganized as
approved changes to this resolution in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 36- 81 -3(d):
(1) Nothing contained in this Code section shall preclude a local government from amending
its budget so as to adapt to changing governmental needs during the budget period.
Amendments shall be made as follows, unless otherwise provided by charter or local law:
(2) Any increase in Appropriations at the legal level of control of the local government,
whether accomplished through a change in anticipated revenues in any fund or through a
transfer of appropriations among departments, shall require the approval of the governing
authority. Such amendments shall be adopted by ordinance or resolution.
Adopted this �p day of `) ril_ , 2010.
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