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June 9, 2015 Staff Recommends:  Adoption of the grant funding. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will complete the necessary budget adjustments.  The full implementation of the Fishing Pier construction will began according to schedule. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item. 2. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,500 FROM THE VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2015-16 GRANTS FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FISHING PIER AT CITY PARK.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 15 - 226 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $130,000 in the FY 2014-15 Golf Fund from the Unassigned Fund Balance of the FY 2014-15 General Fund for operating expenses and repairs at the golf courses operated by the City. Vision Principle: Quality of Life. Background: - The City changed its business model and accounting for its municipal-owned golf courses in July 2014 in which all revenue from the golf course reverted to the City, this includes golf lessons, the Pro Shop, and the rental of the Pavilion. This change coincided with our elimination of the donations account funding of business-type activities and appropriating the revenues and expenses in the appropriate operating budget in FY 15. Discussion: - Because of the change in its business model, the City experienced unforeseen expenses at the Bide-a-Wee Golf Course with the purchase of the Pro Shop inventory from the previous golf professional and keeping the Pro Shop stocked. - In addition, the City had to purchase new furniture for the bar and grill section of the Club House because the furniture was owned by the previous vendor. - We made unanticipated repairs to the club house and the driving range. - These expenses were not part of the original adopted 2015 budget. Financial Impact:  The transfer of the $130,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance will reduce the City’s reserve. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Quality of Life. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will make the necessary budget adjustments. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: