HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 16, 2018CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 16
Series of 2018
TITLE: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$20,000 TO FUND A LANDSCAPE INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, City Council has prioritized the physical appearance and
beautification of the City's public realm; and
WHEREAS, requiring quality landscaping in association with new development is
one means of achieving those beautification goals; and
WHEREAS, the City requires irrigateq landscaping be installed on all new
commercial, mixed-use, multi-family and multi-lot single-family developments; and '·'·' .. '.·· . _ ....
WHEREAS, City Code requires $aid landscaping be properly maintained in
perpetuity; and · ·· ·
WHEREAS, the arid high desert climate requires consistent irrigation for trees
and other plant materials to remain healthy and living; and ·
WHEREAS, regular maintenance often includes replacement of dead or
diseased plant material, replacement of mulch and repair and maintenance of
underground irrigation systems; and
WHEREAS; the requested funding is available in the General Fund undesignated
reserves.
NOW, THEREFORE,_ BE.I! RESOL\(l;P by the. City'CounCil of the CiWof.Wheat Ridge,
Colorado ~s follows: · ·. · · · · · ·· · · ·
Secti6_n 1. A transfer of$20,000 from General Fund undesignated reserves :to
account 01-120-600-617 is hereby approved and revenues are
amended accordingly.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 26th day of March 2018.
(j)farr-
William "Bud" Starker, Mayor
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