Report Prepared by: Michael Miller, Public Works Manager-Tax Services
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SUBJECT: Supplemental Budget Appropriation - Northwood Village Maintenance District
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation to cover installation of landscape irrigation system and the re-seeding of the associated park strip lawn.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a supplemental budget appropriation from the unappropriated reserves of the Northwood Village Maintenance District, in the amount of $2,000, to cover installation of landscape irrigation system and the re-seeding of park strip lawn.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by the Director of Public Works; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to staff for further study.
AUTHORITY
Article XI, Fiscal Administration of the Merced Municipal Code - At any meeting after the adoption of the budget, the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by motion adopted by the affirmative votes of at least five members.
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Department is requesting $2,000, in additional funding to cover the installation of landscape irrigation system and re-seeding of the park strip lawn on “G” Street, between Yosemite Avenue and approximately 200 feet north of Donna Drive.
Due to the severe drought conditions California has experienced during the past several years, Governor Jerry Brown directed all landscape irrigation systems in park strip areas that are irrigated with spray nozzles be converted to drip systems.
The City complied by replacing high pressure flow valves with low volume that worked with the newly installed drip system.
At this time, the drought has subsided and the valves need to be replaced with high pressure flow valves to meet the watering needs to maintain the turf after reseeding.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
The City’s Finance Department has verified there are sufficient funds for this request.