Number
110597
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue. (Election Commission)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of funds by the Election Commission due to unanticipated revenues. These unanticipated revenues are the result of reimbursement from Milwaukee County for costs expended by the City of Milwaukee Election Commission in the 2011 Spring Election recount.
The resolution provides for recognition of unanticipated revenues by the City Comptroller as required in s. 304-91 of the Code of Ordinances
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Whereas, Section 304-91 of the Code of Ordinances establishes procedural guidelines related to the expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenues; and
Whereas, Under Wisconsin statutes and the rules of the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, the City of Milwaukee Election Commission was required to conduct election recount activities related to the 2011 Spring Elections; and
Whereas, By memorandum of April 18, 2011, the Government Accountability Board advised that the entire costs to the City of the 2011 Spring Election recount would be reimbursable by Milwaukee County; and
Whereas, The Election Commission has been advised by the Milwaukee County Election Commission that it is entitled to reimbursement from Milwaukee County of at least $31,620.34 of expenses incurred by the Election Commission in the 2011 Spring Election recount, and a check for payment of $31,620.34 has been received from Milwaukee County and funds placed in estimated revenue account Number 987999; and
Whereas, The City Comptroller has certified greater than anticipated revenue in the amount of $31,620.34, pursuant to s. 304-91,
Pursuant to s. 304-91, I hereby certify that the money required for this is to be realized on or before December 31, 2011, and is to be expended only for the purposes specified in this resolution.
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Comptroller Date
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Whereas, It is the intent of the Common Council that unanticipated revenue resulting from reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Election Commission be appropriated to the operating accounts of the Election Commission and authorized for expenditure; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is directed to appropriate an amount of $31,620.34 from estimated revenue account Number 987999, to increase appropriations in the amount of $31,620.34 in the general operating expenditure accounts of the Election Commission (0001-1700-R999-006300) for expenditure from appropriate accounts (including 630100 to 637501), and to increase the estimated revenues representing reimbursement of costs relating to the 2011 Spring Elections recount; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is directed to establish the necessary accounts and accounting procedures to carry out the intent of this resolution
Requestors
Election Commission
DOA - Budget and Management Division
DrafterLRB-133631-3.1
Richard L. Withers11/11/2011