June 14, 2018 City Council Meeting

The Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau FYE 2019 budget and detailed annual plan of work was approved unanimously.

An amendment was approved to increase seizures and restitution fund allocations by $30,000 to fund requested mobile vehicle barriers.

An amendment was approved to increase projected allocations for the Community Development Block Grant fund by $3,644 with an offsetting increase to projected CDBG and home program reimbursement revenues from HUD.

An amendment was approved for grammatical and typographical corrections to the budget documents with no financial impact.

An amendment was approved to increase the general fund allocation to the City Council Department by $80,725 and capital fund allocations by $4,500 to implement an internal audit program, with the understanding that the position would be hired as a consultant initially and report to the council.

An amendment was approved to increase general fund allocations to the Public Works department by $37,746 (half-year position) and capital fund allocations by $22,250 for expansion of services related to the Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan.

An amendment was approved to increase the general fund allocation to the Finance Department by $70,710 for support of Norman Municipal Authority's capital projects, offset by payments from the Norman Forward fund.

An amendment was approved to increase general fund allocations to the City Manager Department by $37,746 (half-year position) and capital fund allocations by $2,250 for expansion of the city's sustainability programs.

The motion to adopt the FYE 2019 City of Norman operating and capital budgets as amended failed by a vote of 4 to 5 due to concerns about the projected deficit.

A motion to reconsider the failed budget adoption was made and approved to allow further discussion and amendments to pass a budget.

An amendment was approved to reduce the total expenditure line in the general fund budget by $695,433, aiming to bring the net difference to the 2% reserve amount and provide staff time to identify specific cuts or adjust based on revenue.

The FYE 2019 City of Norman operating and capital budgets, as further amended, were adopted by a vote of 7 to 2.

Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau FYE 2019 Budget

The Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau FYE 2019 budget and detailed annual plan of work was approved unanimously.

FYE 2019 City of Norman Operating and Capital Budgets

The city's operating and capital budgets for FYE 2019 were adopted after several amendments and a final reduction in general fund expenditures.

Seizures and Restitution Fund Increase

Allocations to the seizures and restitution fund were increased to fund requested mobile vehicle barriers.

Community Development Block Grant Fund Increase

Projected allocations for the Community Development Block Grant fund were increased, offset by increased reimbursement revenues from HUD.

Internal Audit Program Funding

General fund allocation to the City Council Department was increased by $80,725 and capital fund allocations by $4,500 to implement an internal audit program (total $85,225).

ADA Transition Plan Services Funding

General fund allocations to the Public Works department were increased by $37,746 (half-year position) and capital fund allocations by $22,250 for expansion of ADA-related services (total $60,000).

Finance Department Support for NMA Capital Projects

General fund allocation to the Finance Department was increased, offset by payments from the Norman Forward fund, to support Norman Municipal Authority's capital projects.

Sustainability Programs Funding

General fund allocations to the City Manager Department were increased by $37,746 (half-year position) and capital fund allocations by $2,250 for expansion of sustainability programs (total $40,000).

General Fund Expenditure Reduction

A final amendment reduced the total expenditure line in the general fund budget by $695,433 to address concerns about the projected deficit and maintain the 2% emergency reserve.

Adoption of FYE 2019 City of Norman Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets and Norman Convention and Visitor's Bureau Inc. Budget with Detailed Annual Plan of Work

Consideration and adoption of the fiscal year ending 2019 operating and capital budgets for the City of Norman and the Norman Convention and Visitor's Bureau.

Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau FYE 2019 Budget

Motion to adopt the Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau FYE 2019 budget and detailed annual plan of work.

Amendment: Increase Seizures and Restitution Fund for Mobile Vehicle Barriers

Increase seizures and restitution fund allocations by $30,000 to fund requested mobile vehicle barriers.

Amendment: Increase Community Development Block Grant Fund Allocation

Increase projected allocations for the Community Development Block Grant fund by $3,644 with an offsetting increase to projected CDBG and home program reimbursement revenues from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Amendment: Grammatical and Typographical Corrections to Budget Documents

Make necessary grammatical and typographical corrections to the budget documents with no financial impact.

Amendment: Implement Internal Audit Program

Increase general fund allocation to the City Council Department by $80,725 for a half-year position and capital fund allocations for capital outlay transfers to general fund by $4,500 to implement an internal audit program.

Amendment: Expand Services for Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan

Increase general fund allocations to the Public Works department by $37,746 for a half-year position and capital fund allocations for capital outlay transfers to the general fund by $22,250 for expansion of services related to the Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan.

Amendment: Support Norman Municipal Authority's Capital Projects

Increase general fund allocation to the Finance Department by $70,710 for support of the Norman Municipal Authority's capital projects, with estimated general fund revenues increased by $70,710 from Norman Forward fund to offset costs.

Amendment: Expand City's Sustainability Programs

Increase general fund allocations to the City Manager Department by $37,746 for a half-year position and capital fund allocations for capital outlay transfers to the general fund by $2,250 for expansion of the city's sustainability programs.

Amendment: Reduce General Fund Expenditures

Reduce the total expenditure line in the general fund budget by $695,433 to address the projected deficit and align with the 2% emergency reserve.