TAMRMS#: B06
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Financial Shortfall Strategies
Presented by: Diane McMordie, Director, Finance & Assessment
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That operating carryforward projects totaling $553,400 as detailed in the attachment titled “Operating Carryforwards" be cancelled/reduced and the associated reserve funding be reallocated to the 2020 general operating budget to offset any deficit that may arise due to the financial impacts of COVID-19.
2. That the 2020 operating and capital grant programs totaling $403,900, as detailed in the attachment titled “Operating and Capital Grants”, be suspended for 2020 and the funding be reallocated to the 2020 general operating budget to offset any deficit that may arise due to the financial impacts of COVID-19.
3. That public art projects totaling $154,900 as detailed in the attachment titled “Public Art Projects" be cancelled/reduced and the associated reserve funding be reallocated to the 2020 general operating budget to offset any deficit that may arise due to the financial impacts of COVID-19.
4. That the transfer of $227,100 to the Public Art Reserve be reallocated to the 2020 general operating budget to offset any deficit that may arise due to the financial impacts of COVID-19.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
This report provides an overview of the strategies identified by Administration and proposed tactics to help the City in offsetting the predicted $7M financial shortfall as a result of City of St. Albert’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As several of the recommendations involve the transfer of approved dollars from reserves, Council approval is required as per policy C-FS-01 Financial Reserves.
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