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May 14, 2013
<br />1. Michael Green, 16 Center Point Circle, spoke in support of increasing the school
<br />budget.
<br />2. Steve Carroll, 3112 Riveredge Drive, spoke in opposition to increased school board
<br />funding.
<br />3. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in support of increased funding
<br />for the schools.
<br />4. Pat Simons, 801 Mimosa Road, spoke in opposition to increased funding for the
<br />schools.
<br />Motion by Mr. Edmonds, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
<br />"ORDINANCE APPROVING A BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $165,670,818 FOR
<br />THE OPERATION OF THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING THE
<br />FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013, AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS BY
<br />CLASSIFICATIONS."
<br />Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright
<br />Nays: Meeks
<br />13 - 209 - Adoption of an ordinance approving the FY 2014-18 Capital
<br />Improvement Program and appropriating $25,515,823 in the FY 2013-14 Capital
<br />Improvement Fund, $225,000 in the FY 2013-14 Parking Authority Capital
<br />Improvement Fund and $34,257,100 in the FY 2013-14 Public Utilities Capital
<br />Improvement Fund. Vision Principles: Change and New Directions, A Robust
<br />Economy for Working Men and Women, Lifelong Learning Community,
<br />Neighborhoods and Sense of Community, Efficient, Responsive Government,
<br />and Pride of Past.
<br />Background:
<br />• The City Manager presented the Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
<br />for FY2014 -FY2018 and the funding for year one appropriating the necessary funds in
<br />the Capital Improvement Fund, the Parking Capital Improvement Fund and the Public
<br />Utilities Capital Improvement Fund.
<br />Discussion:
<br />• For FY 2014, upon adoption by Council the funding is authorized by
<br />appropriation.
<br />• Years 2015-2018 of the CIP and Fleet Management Plan are approved but not
<br />appropriated years used for long-term planning purposes and are approved as planning
<br />years.
<br />Financial Impact:
<br />• The sums of $24,315,823 in the Capital Improvement Fund, $225,000 in the
<br />Parking Capital Improvement Fund, and $34,257,100 in the Public Utilities Capital
<br />Improvement Fund are appropriated for expenditures in the following categories and
<br />amounts:
<br />o Capital Improvement Fund
<br />^ Drainage and street Improvements $ 5,724,492
<br />^ Education $ 1,560,000
<br />^ Industrial and Economic Development $ 50,000
<br />^ Leisure Services $ 325,000
<br />^ Municipal Facilities $16,656,331
<br />Total Capital Improvement Fund $24,315,823
<br />o Parking Authority CIP $ 225,000
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