Title
An Ordinance approving Amendment No. 7 to the Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, as adopted by Ordinance No. 9441, Ordinance No. 9442, Ordinance No. 9449, Ordinance No. 9450, and Ordinance No. 9451, by amending the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund expenditures for the City.
Body
Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving Amendment No. 7 to the Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, as adopted by Ordinance No. 9441, Ordinance No. 9442, Ordinance No. 9449, Ordinance No. 9459, and Ordinance No. 9451, by amending the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund expenditures for the City.
Key Issues:
- April 5, 2022 the citizens of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri approved a ½ cent Public Safety Sales Tax
- With the approval of Ordinance No. 9517 and Ordinance No. 9518 by the City Council, the Police and Fire Departments have begun recruitment efforts for the approved positions
- The Police and Fire Department staff have developed a plan to spend the additional funds as promised to the citizens to included additional staff, equipment, and training in alignment with Ordinance 9323 passed January 11, 2022
Presenter
Bette Wordelman, Finance Director
Travis Forbes, Chief of Police
Mike Snider, Fire Chief
Recommendation
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the ordinance.