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Ordinance in the Amount of $91,866 Amending the General Fund Budget for FY 2017-2018 for Greensboro Fire Department Deployment Reimbursements
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Department: Fire
Council District: All
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Michael Swails 336-412-5723
Contact 2 and Phone: Craig Smith 336-373-2387
PURPOSE:
To receive and appropriate reimbursement funds for multiple GFD deployments that occurred in the current fiscal year.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Greensboro Fire Department provided personnel and equipment to assist North Carolina, Texas and Puerto Rico during the last several months. These deployments resulted in significant overtime expenses as well as associated maintenance and operations expenses. Specifically, this appropriation will be used to fund deferred maintenance expenses resulting from prior deployments and to provide a necessary increase to the department’s fuel budget for the current fiscal year.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This request will amend the General Fund Budget by $91,866. This request will not have an adverse impact on the budget.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Fire Department respectfully recommends and requests approval of the budget ordinance.