ITEM: 12.3 Administration - Joe Huss, Finance Director
Title
ADOPT 2012 CABLE TELEVISION BUDGET
Background
Staff presented a proposed 2012 Cable Television Fund Budget for discussion at the November 17, 2011 Council Workshop. Council reviewed the proposed budget and indicated their conceptual approval to the budget presented. No changes have been made to the budget since that workshop. A summary of the budget is as follows:
· Revenue drops $28,600 as cable related services have declined in the past year
· Budgeted operating expenditures are $116,610, which is $15,110 higher than the 2011 Budget
· Planned capital expenditures include:
o $20,000 for technology updates in the City Council chambers and Cloverleaf Farms conference rooms
o $10,000 for wiring and AV design of third floor at City Hall
Schedule of Actions
By motion, adopt attached resolution
Body
WHEREAS, the proposed Cable Television Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2012 has been prepared by the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined, studied, and reviewed said proposed Cable Television Fund Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has, after due consideration and deliberation, made such amendments and adjustments in the proposed Cable Television Fund Budget as they consider necessary, desirable, or expedient.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. That the proposed Budgets for the Cable Television Fund attached hereto is approved.
2. That the 2012 appropriations attached hereto are approved.
3. That the 2012 funding sources identified and attached hereto are approved.
4. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to implement and to administer, within the budgetary funding limits and within adopted City policy and relevant State and City laws and regulations, said approved Cable Television Fund Budget.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 1st day of December 2011.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the 2012 Cable Television Budget as proposed