TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
FROM: Adam J. Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
Michael Gibson, Parks, Recreation, and Maintenance Director
Jeffrey A. Yates, Assistant City Manager
Kimberly Leonard, CLGFO, CLGBO, CPA, MPA, Budget and Evaluation Director
DATE: March 13, 2025
RE:
Title
Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendment and Capital Project Ordinance for the North Carolina History Center for the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
Executive Summary:
In November 2022 Council approved $3.3 million for the North Carolina History Center and approved Budget Ordinance Amendment (BOA) 2023-7 appropriating the funding. The funds are currently in the assigned general fund fund balance. Council is asked to adopt BOA 2025-13 to transfer the assigned funds to a Capital Project Fund and adopt Capital Project Ordinance (CPO) 2025-42 to appropriate the $3.3 million of pledged support for the construction of the North Carolina History Center for the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction for expenditure in a capital project account.
Background:
At the November 14, 2022, City Council meeting, Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the North Carolina Civil War History Center Foundation to reaffirm the City's funding commitment for the construction of the North Carolina History Center for the Civil War, Emancipation and Reconstruction. The Council also approved the Budget Ordinance Amendment 2023-7 to appropriate $3.3 million of General Fund fund balance for the project.
Staff is requesting Council's adoption of CPO 2025-42 to transfer funds from the operating account to a capital project account.
Issues/Analysis:
N/A
Budget Impact:
There will be no additional impact on the General Fund.
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