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Home My WebLink About1997-066 Amending the 1997 budget 4 4 • ORDINANCE NO. 97- 66 AN ORDINANCE amending the 1997 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an appropriation of $15,000 in the Tourist Promotion Fund for expenditure during 1997 to provide for additional operational labor costs relating to the expanded Convention Center. WHEREAS, the amount of $15,000 must be appropriated within the Tourist Promotion Fund in order to provide for additional operational labor costs relating to the expanded Convention Center, and WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 1997 budget it could not reasonably have been foreseen that the appropriation provided for by this ordinance would be required; and the City Council finds that an emergency exists of the type contemplated by RCW 35.33.091 and that it is in the best interests of the City to make the appropriation herein provided, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. The amount of $15,000 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Tourist Promotion Fund to account number 170 -4-170 -325- 0000 - 57110 -411 as a 1997 appropriation. Section 2. This ordinance is one making an appropriation and shall take effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this -4 ay of /\I ®U 18 , 1997. L BUCHANAN, MAYOR ATTEST: �}CTin1Cy ITY LERK First Reading: 10 - 97 Publication Date: / I - 7 -1 7 Effective Date: it— 7 • cje10 /9/97 THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT a Item No. Yoe. 4 For Meeting Of.9et —" 1997 ITEM TITLE: An Appropriation amending the 1997 Tourist Promotion Fund SUBMITTED BY: Department of Community & Economic Development CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE. Kathy Coffey, Convention Center Manager / 575 -6062 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: This appropriation request is for $15,000 to cover the cost of increased labor due to the Center expansion and increased usage of the facility. The cost for this appropriation would come from the increase in earned revenues which currently are at $41,293.94 YTD or 30% over the revenue budget. The Center remained open and fully operational throughout the expansion project. The operation staff was required to move the office furniture twice, frequently relocate center and kitchen equipment to make space available to the contractor and repeatedly reclean areas that had been set up for an upcoming meeting. This was accomplished with few complaints and without giving rental rebates due to construction interference. 0 Remarkably. we are also experiencing one of the busiest years for delegate counts, have dramatically increased the event days and recently were able to add Rotary every week to our already busy schedule. Attached is an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $15,000 in the Center management fee for the additional labor. Resolution _ Ordinance X Contract _ Other (Specify) Funding Source Tourist Promotion Fund Balance �� APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: \ .�� \�■ � City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Read Ordinance by title only at the October 21, 1997 meeting; pass ordinance following the second reading at the November 4, 1997 meeting. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: . 0 .,, COUNCIL ACTION: First reading of Ordinance; second reading scheduled 11/4/97. Legal /BD • Com. Center THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. A/o4 For Meeting OfiPet 2t 1997 ITEM TITLE: An Appropriation amending the 1997 Tourist Promotion Fund SUBMITTED BY: Department of Community & Economic Development CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE �; � Kathy Coffey, Convention Center Manager / 575 -6062 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: `� This appropriation request is for $15,000 to cover the cost of increased labor due to the Center expansion and increased usage of the facility. The cost for this appropriation would come from the increase in earned revenues which currently are at $41,293.94 YTD or 30% over the revenue budget. The Center remained open and fully operational throughout the expansion project. The operation staff was required to move the office furniture twice, frequently relocate center and kitchen equipment to make space available to the contractor and repeatedly reclean areas that had been set up for an upcoming meeting. This was accomplished with few complaints and without giving rental rebates due to construction interference. Remarkably, we are also experiencing one of the busiest years for delegate counts, have dramatically increased the event days and recently were able to add Rotary every week to our already busy schedule. Attached is an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $15,000 in the Center management fee for the additional labor. Resolution _Ordinance X Contract _ Other (Specify) Funding Source Tourist Promotion Fund Balance APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Read Ordinance by title only at the October 21, 1997 meeting; pass ordinance following the second reading at the November 4, 1997 meeting. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: First reading of Ordinance; second reading scheduled 11/4/97. Ordinance passed. .ORDINANCE NO. 97 Legal /BD Conv. Center • •