2018-03-26-AC-ATM-rpt - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE-ATM 2018 Article 8: Appropriate to Create Diversity Advisory Task Force Funds Requested Funding Source Committee Recommendation $30,000 GF Approve (9-0) This article requests the appropriation of funds to create the Diversity Advisory Task Force per rec- ommendation of the 20/20 Vision Committee, Subcommittee on Asian Communities. The goal of the Diversity Advisory Task Force is to advise the Town Manager and Superintendent of Schools of po- tential municipal and school actions to promote a culture of diversity, foster civic engagement and ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities for all residents. Of the $30,000 requested, $15,000 comes from the school allocation of revenue and $15,000 comes from the municipal allocation of revenue. Since this item is covered separately in this article, it is not included in the operating budgets in Article 4. The Diversity Advisory Task Force consists of volunteer community representatives and there is nei- ther school nor municipal staff funded. The requested funds are expected to cover the cost of a con- sultant facilitator, working lunch/dinner meetings,possible printed materials, and travel to visit other diverse communities as deemed necessary. The Committee recommends approval of this request(9-0). Article 9: Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds Funds Requested Funding Source Committee Recommendation see below RF Approve (9-0) This article seeks reauthorization of all existing municipal revolving funds for FY2019 as shown in the table below. Information regarding the nature and purpose of revolving funds can be found in Appendix C of this report. The spending limit proposed for each of the funds is based on a reasonable estimate of the fees and charg- es likely to be received, as well as of the expenditures likely to be required. A summary of the historical receipts, expenditures, and balances for each fund during FY2017 and the first half of FY2018 can be found at Appendix C,page C-2, of the Brown Book. 26