HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-11 Amending the Adopted General Budget1st Reading/Public Hearing:
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Sponsored By: City Manager
April 13, 2022
April 27, 2022
April 27, 2022
April 27, 2022
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ANNUAL ADOPTED GENERAL, PROPRIETARY
AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022,
ADJUSTING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT "A";
PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE
BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION OF ALL BUDGETS AND EXPENDITURES;
PROVIDING FOR FEES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND
AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka, FL adopted its 2021-2022
Fiscal Year General, Proprietary and Special Revenue Funds budgets by passage of
Ordinance 21-12, and further amended it by passage of Ordinance 22-01 and Ordinance
22-10; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 166.241(5), the governing body of each
municipality at any time within a fiscal year or within 60 days following the end of fiscal
year may amend a budget for that year as follows:
a) Appropriations for expenditures within a fund may be decreased or increased by
motion recorded in the minutes if the total appropriations of the fund is not
changed;
b) The governing body may establish procedures by which the designated budget
officer may authorize budget amendments if the total appropriations of the fund
is not changed;
c) If a budget amendment is required for a purpose not specifically authorized in
paragraph (a) or paragraph (b), the budget amendment must be adopted in the
same manner as the original budget unless otherwise specified in the
municipality's charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to amend its 2021-2022 Fiscal Year General,
Proprietary and Special Revenue Funds budgets as set forth in Exhibit "A".
Ordinance No. 2022-11
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. RECITALS ADOPTED
The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 4.5 of the City Charter, the City Manager has
recommended proposed Amended General, Proprietary and Special Revenue Funds
Budgets to the City Commission for the Fiscal Year retroactive to October 1, 2021, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference herein.
The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka hereby approves, adopts and ratifies the
proposed Amended General, Proprietary and Special Revenue Funds Budgets for the
Fiscal Year 2021-2022, and hereby appropriates the budgeted expenditures and revenues
as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A".
The City Manager is authorized to expend or contract for expenditures, pursuant to the
City of Opa-Locka Charter and the adopted Code of Ordinances in accordance with the
adopted Amended General, Proprietary and Special Revenue Funds Budgets for Fiscal
Year 2021-2022.
The department/ division expenditure allocations established by the City Manager, as
revised and summarized in the budget attached as Exhibit "A", are hereby adopted and
ratified. Funds of the City for General, Proprietary and Special Revenue Funds Budgets
shall be expended in accordance with the appropriations provided by the budget, which
shall constitute an appropriation of amounts specified therein. Expenditure control shall
be at the fund level. Funds may be expended by, and with the approval of, the City
Manager and the City Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter,
adopted Code of Ordinances and applicable laws. Supplemental appropriations and
reduction of appropriations, if any, shall be made in accordance with the City Charter.
Any and all outstanding encumbrances as of September 30, 2021, shall not lapse at that
time and appropriations have been hereby provided for those outstanding encumbrances
that have been incurred prior to September 30, 2021, but are not expected to be paid until
after then. Receipts from sources not anticipated in the attached budget may be
appropriated and expensed by Ordinance duly enacted by the City Commission in
accordance with the applicable law. Adjustments within the same fund to departmental
appropriations made in the attached Budget may be approved, from time to time, by the
City Manager, or by Resolution adopted by the City Commission, if lawful. The City
Manager is authorized to approve adjustments to the expenditure code allocations,
within the limit of department appropriations made in the attached Budget.
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Ordinance No. 2022-11
All Ordinances setting fees and charges, and all other fees and charges consistent with
appropriations adopted herein, as may be amended during the fiscal year, are hereby
ratified, confirmed and approved.
SECTION 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS.
Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City
Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a
corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon the adoption of this Ordinance by the Commission
of the City of Opa-Locka and upon a filing of a certified copy hereof with the Florida
Department of State and is subject to the approval of the Governor or Governor's
Designee.
PASSED FIRST READING this 13th day of April, 2022.
PASSED SECOND READING this 27th day of April, 2022.
Veronica J. Williams, Mayor
TTEST:
nna Flores, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUF ICIENCY:
Bur cite Norris -Weeks, P.A.
City Attorney
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Ordinance No. 2022-11
Moved by: Commissioner Davis
Seconded by: Commissioner Bass
VOTE: 4-0
Commissioner Bass OUT OF ROOM
Commissioner Davis YES
Commissioner Dominguez YES
Vice -Mayor Taylor YES
Mayor Williams YES
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City of Opa-locka
Agenda Cover Memo
Department
Director:
Robert Anathan
Department
Director Signature:
City Manager:
Darvin Williams
CM Signature:
Commission
Meeting Date:
April 27, 2022
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Short Title:
FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 - Second Hearing
Staff Summary:
Issue/Recommendation: A budget amendment is required to align the budget with current City
requirements. Staff recommends the City Commission approve FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 at the first
hearing.
History: The City Commission adopted the City FY 22 Budget on September 22, 2021 (Ordinance 21-12)
which was subsequently approved by the State. This budget was composed of $44.7 million of expenditures
and $8.9 million of funding moving between various Funds, resulting a total budget of $53.6 million.
On January 12, 2022, the City Commission approved Budget Amendment #1, which focused primarily on
bringing forward incomplete portions of projects approved in FY 21 but not completed, and also the
initiation of spending American. Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds on various water and sewer projects.
This amendment increased expenditures by another $6.0 million to $50.7 million and additionally increased
the movement of funding between various City financial units, (e.g., General Fund, Water -Sewer Fund, etc.)
by another $6.2 million to $15.1 million. A reminder that this latter category doesn't increase City spending
but rather serves to move funding from one City financial unit to another to permit the latter unit to make
expenditures to be funded by that unit.
On February 23, 2022, the City Commission approved FY 22 Budget Amendment #2 at the second hearing
through Ordinance 22-10. This amendment increased expenditure by $0.1 million while reducing interfund
transfers by $0.2 million for a net reduction to the City's budget of $0.1 million. There were $0.9 million of
new expenditures, offset by $0.6 million of savings and the use of $0.2 million of Contingency. Increased
expenditures included $345,750 for capital projects, $105,000 for additional accrued leave payout for
departing employees, $103,396 associated with the termination of the prior City Manager and the
recruitment of a replacement and $75,000 the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Current Activity: Budget Amendment #3 was originally composed of 44 line items, but has been increased
to 50 line items due to emerging circumstances not evident at the time of the first hearing, as follows.
1. As part of the audit, a decade worth of entries was reconciled for the Special Law Enforcement
Fund. It was determined that a very significant amount of funds previously assigned to this fund's
Fund Balance belonged to other Funds. With the completion of this reconciliation, the City was
also authorized to receive approximately $45,000 seizure funds, which are being brought in now
to provide funding for expenditures previously intended to be covered by the no -longer -available
fund balance.
2. The NW 19th Avenue resurfacing project has been added now that an accurate cost estimate has
become available.
3. The Leave Payout Budget for departing staff having unused accrued leave has been increased due
to the impact of a couple recently departed staff with substantial amounts of unused leave.
4. Three small housekeeping amendments averaging $2,000 each have been recommended for
inclusion on the basis of ongoing review of year-to-date results.
Financial Impact: This budget amendment can be summarized financially as follows:
Funding
Revenue / Loans / Grants $ 45,000
Use Of Fund Balance 272.581
Total Funding -- Excluding Transfers -In 317,581
Transfers -In 391,081
Total Funding $ 708,662
Expenditure
Expenditure - Excluding Transfers -Out
Transfers -Out
Total Expenditure
$ 317,581
391.081
$ 708,662
Additional details on the Financial Impact are provided in the attachment, Budget Amendment #3 Summary.
There is also a Detailed Information attachment which contains accounting information for the State review
which is a highly detailed accounting version of what is presented in the Summary information.
.Proposed Action:
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the proposed amendments on second hearing.
Attachment:
1. Summary of the recommended amendments
2. Detailed information on each recommended amendment
3. Ordinance
FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 Summary By Line Item
Second Hearing
#
Amount
Purpose
Funding Source
1
$158,072
NW 133`d St drainage project
Fund balance
2
$2,000
Code copier maintenance
Vacancy savings
3
($13,046)
Savings from project to extend Superior
St watermain done by City staff
Reduced usage of General Fund
available fund balance
4
$2,500
Additional wastewater chemicals
Contingency
5
$5,000
Electricity for Ingram Park lights
Contingency
6
$1,000
Basketball uniforms
Contingency
7
$5,000
Stormwater general expense
Contingency
8
$8,600
Telephone expense
Vacancy savings
9
$15,300
GIS license and maintenance
Vacancy savings
10
$36,000
Ingrain Park light project — final payment
Savings related to cancellation of
Ingram Park trails project due to grant
not received.
11
$75,000
Unsafe structure demolition
Contingency
12
$800
PW Admin memberships
Vacancy savings
13
$500
Roads & Streets protective clothing
Contingency
14
$6,000
Vehicle maintenance tires
Contingency
15
$34,000
Additional solid waste disposal fees due
to addressing illegal dumping
Vacancy savings
16
$20,000
Overtime — Bldg Maint ($3,000), Roads &
Streets ($14,000), Vehicle Maintenance
($3,000) due to vacancies and City
beautification focus
Contingency
17
$2,000
Sewer overtime due to vacancies
Vacancy savings
18
$1,000
Stormwater overtime due to vacancies
Vacancy savings
19
$51,000
Additional workers comp insurance due to
workers comp audit which indicated
original wages used for determination of
original workers comp insurance was too
low.
primarily vacancy savings and
reduction in deductible charges
20
$4,000
PW GIS training
Vacancy savings
21
$40,000
Building maintenance repairs greater than
budgeted
Contingency
22
$5,000
Timeclock rentals
Other Contracted Services savings
23
$1,500
Parks & Recreation Out -Of -School Camp
Vacancy savings
24
$900
Commission memberships
Contingency
25
$5,300
Rental rate increase for off -site storage
Contingency
26
($43,000)
Building & Licenses vacancies
Increased available Contingency
27
($51,000)
Code Enforcement vacancies
Increased available Contingency
28
$5,000
Stormwater rentals
Contingency
29
$8,000
Grounds maintenance (beautification)
Contingency
30
$35,000
Grant writing services
Contingency
31
$2,000
Code Enforcement Operating Expense
Contingency
32
$15,000
Four radar speed warning signs
Special Law Enforcement fund
available fund balance.
33
$25,000
Increased water service line repairs
Contingency
34
$20,000
Additional Municipal Complex repairs
(fire panel and air conditioning)
Contingency
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FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 Summary By Line Item
Second Hearing
#
Amount
Purpose
Funding Source
35
$10,000
Additional vehicle repairs
Contingency
36
$165,000
Elevator renovation — 2105 Ali Baba
General Fund available fund balance
37
$3,000
Service line maintenance
Vacancy savings
38
$6,000
Water distribution Operating Expense
Vacancy savings
39
$50,000
Trees (158) Perviz Avenue
County Grant
40
$3,000
Overtime — Parks & Rec — Summer
programs
Vacancy savings
41
$5,000
Police secure storage shelves
Vacancy savings
42
$4,000
Water -Sewer tools
Contingency
43
$40,000
Police vehicle fit -out equipment
Vehicle savings
44
$60,000
Records retention / destruction
Vacancy savings / Contingency
Second Hearing Additions
45
$45,000
Improve Spec Law Enforce Fund Balance
Seizure revenue
46
$85,000
NW 19 Ave resurfacing
General Fund available fund balance
47
$52,000
Additional leave payout
Increased Permit revenue
48
$2,500
Town Center miscellaneous expense
Tax Payment savings
49
$2,000
Employee plysicals
Contingency
50
$1,500
Retirement processing fees
Contingency
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Budget Amendment #3 Summary - Second Hearing
Summary
Funding
Revenue / Loans / Grants
Use Of Fund Balance
Total Funding- Excluding Transfers -In
Transfer -In
Total Funding
Expenditure
Expenditure - Excluding Transfers -Out
Transfers -Out .
Total Expenditure
$ 45,000
272,581
317,581
391,081
$ 708,662
Notes
(a)
(b)
$ 317,581 (c)
391,081
$ 708,662
Notes
(a)
Revenue / Loans / Grants
Ingram Park Trails Grant Not Received
County Tree Grant
Federal Seizure Funds
Improved Permit Revenue
Total Revenue / Loans / Grants
(b) Use Of/(Addition To) Fund Balance
General Fund
Water -Sewer Operating Fund
Stormater Operating Fund
Special Law Enforcement
American Recover Plan Act (ARPA)
Total Use Of / (Addition To) Fund Balance
(c) Expenditures
Elevator Renovation - 2105 Ali Baba Avenue
NW 133 ST Roadway & Drainage Project
NW 19th Avenue Resurfacing
Grant Writing Services
Records Retention / Destruction
Additional Leave Payout
Additional Workers Comp Insurance
Perviz Avenue Tree Project (Grant)
Police Vehicle Equipment
Building Maintenance Repairs
Ingram Park Lighting Project
Grant Writing Services
Solid Waste Disposal Fees
Overtime
Water Line Repairs
Municpal Complex Repairs
GIS License & Maintenance
Radar Speed Signs
Vehicle Repairs
Misc (25 Items - Average $3,804)
Expenditures - Gross
Savings
Contingency
Expenditures - Net
Funded By
Use Of Fund Balance
Revenue
Bgt. Amend #2 Incr/(Decr) Bgt. Amend #3
4,219,944 $
1,975,467
1,615,610
110,000
(2,350,710)
$ 5,570,311 $
(150,000)
50,000
45,000
100,000
45,000
279,585 $ 4,499,529
1,975,467
106,042 1,721,652
(100,000) 10,000
(13,046) (2,363,756)
272,581 $ 5,842,892
$ 165,000
158,072
85,000
75,000
60,000
52,000
51,000
50,000
40,000
40,000
36,000
35,000
34,000
26,000
25,000
20,000
15,300
15,000
10,000
95,100
$ 1,087,472
(618,691)
(151,200)
$ 317,581
$ 272,581
45,000
$ 317,581
FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 - Second Hearing
Total City
Governmental
Funds
Enterprise Funds
ARPA Fund
Total
Budget Thru Amend 82
Funding
Revenue/Loans
25,824,901
14,988,533
3,978,531
44,791,965
Use Of/ (Add To) Fund Bal
4,744,794
3,591,077
(2,350,710)
5,985,161
Total Funding Ex Trans -In
30,569,695
18,579,610
1,627,821
50,777,126
Transfer -In
9,553,973
5,374,177
-
14,928,150
Total Funding
40,123,668
23,953,787
1,627,821
65,705,276
Expenditure
Expenditure - Ex Trans -Out
30,860,468
19,916,657
-
50,777,125
Transfer -Out
9,263,200
4,037,130
1,627,821
14,928,151
Total Expenditure
40,123,668
23,953,787
1,627,821
65,705,276
Amendment 83
Funding
Revenue/Loans
45,000
-
-
45,000
Use Of/ (Add To) Fund Bal
179,585
106,042
(13,046)
272,581
Total Funding Ex Trans -In
224,585
106,042
(13,046)
317,581
Transfer -In
298,085
92,996
-
391,081
Total Funding
522,670
199,038
(13,046)
708,662
Expenditure
Expenditure - Ex Trans -Out
224,585
92,996
-
317,581
Transfer -Out
298,085
106,042
(13,046)
391,081
Total Expendlture
522,670
199,038
(13,046)
708,662
Budget Thru Amend ff3
Funding
Revenue/Loans
25,869,901
14,988,533
3,978,531
44,836,965
Use Of/ (Add To) Fund Sal
4,924,379
3,697,119
(2,363,756)
6,257,742
Total Funding Ex Trans -In
30,794,280
18,685,652
1,614,775
51,094,707
Transfer -in
9,852,058
5,467,173
-
15,319,231
Total Funding
40,646,338
24,152,825
1,614,775
66,413,938
Expenditure
Expenditure - Ex Trans -Out
31,085,053
20,009,653
-
51,094,706
Transfer -Out
9,561,285
4,143,172
1,614,775
15,319,232
Total Expenditure
40,646,338
24,152,825
1,614,775
66,413,938
Exhibit "A"
FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 - Second Hearing
General Fund
Funding
Revenue/Loans
Use Of/ (Add To) Fund Bal
Total Funding - Ex Transfer -In
Transfer -In
Total Funding - Ex Transfer -In
Expenditure Div
Commission 10
City Manager 12
General Fund Non -Depart - Ex Trans Out 19
Human Resources 13
Clerk 16
Attorney 28
Finance 17
Planning & Community Dev 37
Building & Licenses 30
Parks & Recreation 72
Police 26
Code Enforcement 23
Public Works - Admin 32
Public Works - Bldg Maintenance 38
Public Works - Streets 41
Public Works - Trash 50
Public Works - Vehicle Maintenance 49
Total Expenditure - Ex Transfer -Out
Transfer -Out 19
Total Expenditure
Budget
Thru Amend #2
Amendment
#3
Budget
Thru Amend #3
16,187,557
150,000
16,337,557
4,219,944
279,585
4,499,529
20,407,501
429,585
20,837,086
3,388,842
-
3,388,842
23,796,343
429,585
24,225,928
131,207
900
132,107
912,518
-
912,518
2,251,676
(12,400)
2,239,276
405,360
3,500
408,860
393,661
36,000
429,661
645,000
-
645,000
1,050,717
-
1,050,717
384,611
-
384,611
638,786
32,000
670,786
1,247,418
1,000
1,248,418
6,179,074
(15,000)
6,164,074
389,286
(49,000)
340,286
452,681
-
452,681
490,750
43,000
533,750
1,045,799
72,500
1,118,299
185,832
-
185,832
653,228
19,000
672,228
17, 457, 604
131,500
17,589,104
6,338,739
298,085
6,636,824
23,796,343
429,585
24,225,928
Exhibit "A"
FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 - Second Hearing
Governmental Funds
Safe
People's
Information
Neighborhood
Transportation
Town
Debt
Special Law
insurance
Technology
Total
General
CRA
Capital
Plan
Center
Service
Enforcement
Service
Service
Gov
Fund
Fund
Fund
Fund
Fund
Fund
Fund
Fund
Fund
Funds
Budget Thru Amend #2
Funding
Revenue/Loans
16,187,557
1,303,462
3,106,771
950,000
350,200
3,926,911
-
-
-
25,824,901
Use Of/(Add To) Fund Bal
4,219,944
-
•
414,850
-
-
110,000
-
-
4,744,794
Total Funding Ex Trans -In
20,407,501
1,303,462
3,106,771
1,364,850
350,200
3,926,911
110,000
-
-
30,569,695
Transfer -in
3,388,842
-
1,277,290
-
564,727
48,044
-
3,046,940
1,228,130
9,553,973
Total Funding
23,796,343
1,303,462
4,384,061
1,364,850
914,927
3,974,955
110,000
3,046,940
1,228,130
40,123,668
Expenditure
Expenditure - Ex Trans -Out
17,457,604
1,219,941
4,384,061
1,364,850
791,600
1,257,343
110,000
3,046,939
1,228,130
30,860,468
Transfer -Out
6,338,739
83,521
-
-
123,327
2,717,612
-
1
-
9,263,200
Total Expenditure
23,796,343
1,303,462
4,384,061
1,364,850
914,927
3,974,955
110,000
3,046,940
1,228,130
40,123,668
Amendment #13
Funding
Revenue/Loans
150,000
•
(150,000)
-
-
-
45,000
-
-
45,000
Use Of / (Add To) Fund Bal
279,585
-
-
-
-
-
(100,000)
-
-
179,585
Total Funding Ex Tr, FY 22
429,585
-
(150,000)
-
-
-
(55,000)
-
-
224,585
Transfer -in
-
-
278,085
-
20,000
-
-
-
-
298,085
Total Funding
429,585
-
128,085
-
20,000
-
(55,000)
-
-
522,670
Expenditure
Expenditure- Ex Trans -Out
131,500
-
128,085
-
20,000
-
(55,000)
-
-
224,585
Transfer -Out
298,085
-
•
-
-
•-
-
-
298,085
Total Expenditure
429,585
-
128,085
-
20,000
-
(55,000)
-
-
522,670
Budget Thru Amend #3
Funding
Revenue/Loans
16,337,557
1,303,462
2,956,771
950,000
350,200
3,926,911
45,000
-
-
25,869,901
Use Of / (Add To) Fund Bal
4,499,529
-
-
414,850
-
-
10,000
•
-
4,924,379
Total Funding Ex Trans -In
20,837,086
1,303,462
2,956,771
1,364,850
350,200
3,926,911
55,000
-
-
30,794,280
Transfer -in
3,388,842
-
1,555,375
-
584,727
48,044
-
3,046,940
1,228,130
9,852,058
Total Funding
24,225,928
1,303,462
4,512,146
1,364,850
934,927
3,974,955
55,000
3,046,940
1,228,130
40,646,338
Expenditure
Expenditure - Ex Trans -Out
17,589,104
1,219,941
4,512,146
1,364,850
811,600
1,257,343
55,000
3,046,939
1,228,130
31,085,053
Transfer -Out
6,636,824
83,521
•
-
123,327
2,717,612
-
1
9,561,285
Total Expenditure
24,225,928
1,303,462
4,512,146
1,364,850
934,927
3,974,955
55,000
3,046,940
1,228,130
40,646,338
Exhibit "A"
FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 - Second Hearing
Enterprise Funds
Water•Sewer Operating Expense Fund
Storm
Water Op
Water
Sewer CUP
Storm
Water CUP
Total
Budget Thru Amend 112
Water -Sewer OperatingDIvisions (Expense
Total
Storm
Water
Op Fund
Total
Water -Sewer
CIP Fund
Storm
Water
CIP Fund
Total
Funds
Water
Division
Sewer
Division
Water -Sewer
Finance
Division
Water
Lines
Division
Water -Sewer
CIP
Division
Total
Water -Sewer
Op Fund
10,025,825
1,975,467
1,900,000
1,615,610
1,596,577
-
1,466,131
-
14,988,533
3,591,077
Funding
Revenue/Loans
Use Of / (Add To) Fund Bal
Total Funding Ex Trans -In
12,001,292
3,515,610
1,596,577
1,466,131
18,579,610
Transfer -in
1,000,000
-
996,821
3,377,356
5,374,177
Total Funding
-
•
-
-
-
13,001,292
3,515,610
2,593,398
4,843,487
23,953,787
Expenditure
2,000,670
-
4,014,923
•
4,936,498
1,654,114
255,205
-
139,882
-
11,347,178
1,654,114
1,132,594
2,383,016
2,593,398
-
4,843,487
-
19,916,657
4,037,130
Expenditure - Ex Trans -Out
Transfer -Out
Total Expenditure
2,000,670
4,014,923
6,590,612
255,205
139,882
13,001,292
3,515,610
2,593,398
4,843,487
23,953,787
Amendment 113
-
-
-
106,042
-
-
-
-
106,042
Fundin
Revenue/Loans
Use Of / (Add To) Fund Bal
Total Funding Ex Trans -In
-
106,042
-
-
106,042
Transfer -in
-
-
(13,046)
106,042
92,996
Total Funding
-
-
-
-
-
-
106,042
(13,046)
106,042
199,038
Expenditure
4,000
-
2,500
-
(31,500)
-
25,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
106,042
(13,046)
-
106,042
-
92,996
106,042
Expenditure - Ex Trans -Out
Transfer -Out
Total Expenditure
4,000
2,500
(31,500)
25,000
-
-
106,042
(13,046)
106,042
199,038
Budget Thru Amend 83
10,025,825
1,975,467
1,900,000
1,721,652
1,596,577
-
1,466,131
-
14,988,533
3,697,119
Funding
Revenue/Loans
Use Of / (Add To) Fund Bal
Total Funding Ex Trans -In
12,001,292
3,621,652
1,596,577
1,466,131
18,685,652
Transfer -in
1,000,000
-
983,775
3,483,398
5,467,173
Total Funding
-
-
-
-
-
13,001,292
3,621,652
2,580,352
4,949,529
24,152,825
Expenditure
2,004,670
-
4,017,423
-
4,904,998
1,654,114
280,205
-
139,882
-
11,347,178
1,654,114
1,132,594
2,489,058
2,580,352
-
4,949,529
20,009,653
4,143,172
Expenditure • Ex Trans -Out
Transfer -Out
Total Expenditure
2,004,670
4,017,423
6,559,112
280,205
139,882
13,001,292
3,621,652
2,580,352
4,949,529
24,152,825
Exhibit "A"
FY 22 Budget Amendment 83 -Second Hearing
ff
1
NW 133 St Drainage Improvement
PTP Exp 47-541800
PTP Exp 47.541828
Safe Neigh Exp 44-541828
Safe Neigh Trf-In 320.381001
Non -Dept Trf-Out 19-581320
Gen Fund Fund Bal 001-383010
Strm-CIP Exp 87.541828
Strm-CIP Trf-in 455-381010
Strm-Ops Trf-Out 43-538917
Strm-Ops Fnd Bal 440-383010
2 Code Enforcement Copier Maintenance
Code Exp 23.521340
Code Exp 23-521120
3 Superior Street Water Main Extension -
Strm-CIP
Strm-CIP
ARPA
ARPA
Exp
Trf-In
Trf-Out
Fund Bal
4 Sewer -Chemicals
Sewer
WS Finance
86-535651
445-381320
15-538901
105-383010
Exp 35.535525
Exp 61-513992
5 Electricity Lights - Ingram Park
Non -Dept Exp 19.519430
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
6 Basketball Uniforms
Parks & Rec Exp
Non -Dept Exp
" Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
72-572488
19-519390
7 Stormwater General Expense
Stormwater Exp 43-538493
Stormwater Exp 43-538992
Amendment Details
Resurfacing Improvement
NW 133 Improvement (Road)
NW 133 Improvement (Road)
Trf In From General Fund
Trf Out To Safe Neighborhood CIP
Use Of Fund Balance
NW 133 Improvement (Drainage)
Trf In From Stormwater Ops
Trf Out To Stormwater CIP
Use Of Fund Balance
Other Contracted Services
Salaries - Regular
Cancellation
Zone 3 Water - Superior Street
Trf In From ARPA
Trf Out To Water -Sewer CIP
Use Of Fund Balance
Chemicals/Horticultural
Contingency
Electric, Gas & Water
Contingency
Basketball
Contingency •
General Expense
Working Capital Reserve
Budget /AU Revised
258,850 (22,445) 236,405
22,445 22,445
29,585 29,585
1,217,290 29,585 1,246,875
1,217,290 29,585 1,246,875
4,219,945 29,585 4,249,530
106,042 106,042
2,212,356 106,042 2,318,398
2,212,356 106,042 2,318,398
1,615,611 106,042 1,721,653
2,000 2,000
254,959 (2,000) 252,959
13,046 (13,046)
449,775 (13,046) 436,729
462,821 (13,046) 449,775
(2,350,710) (13,046) (2,363,756)
3,000 2,500 5,500
458,902 (2,500) 456,402
188,535 5,000 193,535
1,167,741 (5,000) 1,162,741
1,530 1,000 2,530
1,162,741 (1,000) 1,161,741
5,000 5,000
271,854 (5,000) 266,854
Funding of the NW 133 St drainage project from the
Peoples' Tranportatlon Plan, Safe Neighborhood and
Stormwater Funds.
Copier maintenace
Project to be done inhouse, eliminating need for external
services
Additional sewer chemicals
Electricity for new Ingram Parks lights
Basketball uniforms more expensive than anticipated
Establishment of General Expense account for small
miscellaneous expenses
Exhibit "A"
Page - 1
8
8 IT - Cell Phone Expense
IT Exp 85-512411
IT Exp 85.512120
9 IT - GIS Licence & Maintenance
IT Exp 85-512528
IT Exp 85-512120
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
10 Ingram Park Light Project
Safe Neigh Exp
Safe Neigh Exp
Safe Neigh Trf-In
Safe Neigh Grant
Non -Dept Trf-Out
Non -Dept Exp
Amendment Details
Telephone
Salaries - Regular
Software Licensing
Salaries - Regular •
FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 -Second Hearing
Budget AdJ Revised
123,640 8,600 132,240
110,794 (8,600) 102,194
44-541811 Ingram Park
44-541837 Park Trails
320-381001 Trf In From General Fund •
320-334700 Grants
19-581320 Trf Out To Safe Neighborhood CIP •
19-519390 Contingency •
" Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
11 Unsafe Structure Demolition
Bldg & Lic Exp 30-524340
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
12 Memberships
PW Admin Exp
PW Admin Exp 32-541120 Salaries - Regular
Other Contract Services
Contingency •
32-541540 Pub/Subs/Memberships
13 Protective Clothing
Street Mnt Exp 41-541521
Non -Dept Exp 19.519390
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
14 Tires
Veh Mnt Exp 49-541543
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
Clothing & Uniform Expense
Contingency •
Tires & Wheels
Contingency "
123,640 15,300 138,940
102,194 (15,300) 86,894
36,000 36,000
187,500 (187,500)
1,246,875 (1,500) 1,245,375
1,409,729 (150,000) 1,259,729
1,246,875 (1,500) 1,245,375
1,161,741 1,500 1,163, 241
45,000 75,000 120,000
1,163,241 (75,000) 1,088,241
400 800 1,200
244,806 (800) 244,006
500 500 1,000
1,088,241 (500) 1,087,741
10,000 6,000 16,000
1,087,741 (6,000) 1,081,741
Increased cell phone expense offset by vacancy savings
GIS license and maintenance offset by vacancy savings
Final bill from Ingram Park light project. Funded by
elimination of Ingram Park trail project due to not
receiving $150,000 grant for trails project. Results In a
monior reduction In General Fund funding requirement,
allowing $1 750 increase in General Fund contingency.
Demolition of unsafe blighted structure. To be recovered
through various options in the future.
Minor Increase in membership due to current budget
being fully utilized.
Minor increase In protective clothing due to current
budget being fully utilized.
Had anticipated some Tire service to be covered in Other
Contract Services which hasn't occurred.
Exhibit "A"
Page - 2
FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 -Second Hearing
# Amendment Details Budget J Revised
15 Solid Waste Disposal Fees
Trash Exp 50-541431 Tipping Fees/Disposal Of ill Dumping 10,000 34,000 44,000
Trash Exp 50-541120 Salaries - Regular 93,847 (23,000) 70,847
Trash Exp 50.541210 FICA 9,546 (3,000) 6,546
Trash Exp 50-541220 Retirement 12,915 (4,000) 8,915
Trash Exp 50-541230 Life And Health Insurance 16,524 (4,000) 12,524
16 Public Works (Bldg, Streets. Fleet) Overtime
Bldg Mnt Exp 39-541140 Salaries - Overtime 2,000 3,000 5,000
Streets Exp 41-541140 Salaries -Overtime 8,000 14,000 22,000
Fleet Mnt Exp 49-541140 Salaries -Overtime 800 3,000 3,800
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390 Contingency 1,081,741 (20,000) 1,061,741
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
17 Sewer Overtime
Sewer Exp 35-535140 Salaries - Overtime 5,000 2,000 7,000
Sewer Exp 35.535120 Salaries - Regular 174,690 (2,000) 172,690
18 Stormwater Overtime
Storm Exp 43.538140 Salaries - Overtime 4,000 1,000 5,000
Storm Exp 43-538120 Salaries - Regular 134,485 (1,000) 133,485
19 Insurance - Workers Comp
Risk Exp 84-513451 Insurance Premium 2,777,854 51,000 2,828,854
Risk Exp 84-513110 Salaries Executive 60,296 (28,000) 32,296
Risk Exp 84-513210 FICA 4,612 (2,000) 2,612
Risk Exp 84-513220 Retirement 6,524 (3,000) 3,524
Risk Exp 84-513230 Life And Health Insurance 5,854 (4,000) 1,854
Risk Exp 84-513452 General Liability - Deductible 150,000 (14,000) 136,000
20 GIS Training
PW Admin Exp 32-541541 Educational Costs 400 4,000 4,400
PW Admin Exp 32-541120 Salaries - Regular • 244,006 (4,000) 240,006
21 Building Repair & Maintenance
Bldg Mnt Exp 39-541461 Building Repair & Maintenance 74,700 40,000 114,700
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390 Contingency • 1,061,741 (40,000) 1,021,741
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
Exhibit "A"
Page - 3
Additional tipping fees due to increase in collection of
illegal dumping - 2,000 tons at $17.00 per ton.
Additional overtime due to addressing additional
requirements. Primarily beautification / illegal dumping
Additional overtime due to addressing additional
requirements.
Additional overtime due to addressing additional
requirements.
Workers Comp Audit was $176,000, $51,000 higher than
budget due to salary higher than provided in Initial
computation of workers comp premium.
GIS Training for PW Admin staff
Budget was too low
FY 22 Budget Amendment N3 -Second Hearing
p Amendment Details Budget Adj Revised
22 HR - ADP Services
HR Exp 13-513440 Rentals & Leases 4,244 5,000 9,244
HR Exp 13-513340 Other Contracted Services 83,000 (5,000) 78,000
23 Parks & Rec Out Of School Camp
Parks & Rec Exp 72-572482
Parks & Rec Exp 72-572130
24 Commission Memberships
Commission Exp 10-511540
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
25 Storage Rental
Non -Dept Exp 19-519440
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
26 Building & Licenses Vacancies
Bldg & Lic Exp 30-524110
Bldg & Lic Exp 30-524120
Bldg & Lic Exp 30-524130
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
` Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
27 Code Enforcement Vacancies
Code Exp 23-521120
Code Exp 23.521210
Code Exp 23-521220
Code Exp 23.521230
Non -Dept Exp 19.519390
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
28 Stormwater Rentals
Stormwater Exp 43.538440
Stormwater Exp 43-538992
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
Out Of School Camp
Salaries - Part Time
Memberships
Contingency •
Rentals & Leases
Contingency •
Salaries - Executive
Salaries - Regular
Salaries - Part Time
Contingency •
Salaries - Regular •
FICA
Retirement
Life And Health Insurance
Contingency •
Rentals And Leases
Working Capital Reserve *
1,300 1,500 2,800
156,642 (1,500) 155,142
1,000
1,021,741
900 1,900
(900) 1,020,841
36,500 5,300 41,800
1,020,841 (5,300) 1,015,541
191,366
128,911
128,852
1,015,541
252,959
19,634
27,771
35,322
1,058,541
(8,000)
(20,000)
(15,000)
43,000
(35,000)
(2,000)
(3,000)
(11,000)
51,000
183,366
108,911
113,852
1,058,541
217,959
17,634
24,771
24,322
1,109,541
5,000 5,000 10,000
266,854 (5,000) 261,854
Exhibit "A"
Page - 4
Timeclock rental originally budgeted in Other Contracted
Services as part of a larger package.
More extensive program than originally anticpated
Additional membership avallabilities
Increased cost of rental strorage
Building & Licenses vacancy savings allowing an Increase
In Contingency
Code Enforcement vacancy savings allowing an increase in
Contingency
Rental equipment requirement increased
FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 -Second Hearing
Amendment Details
29 Roads & Streets -Grounds Maintenance (Beautification)
Rds & Strts Exp 41.541463 Grounds Maintenance
Non -Dept Exp 19.519390 Contingency •
* Budget Adjusted By Prior items
30 Grant Writing Services
Non -Dept Exp 19-519312
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
• Budget Adjusted By Prior items
31 Code Enforcement Operating Budgets
Code Exp 23.521520
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
32 Radar Speed Aware Signs
Spec Law Enf Exp 65.521644
Spec Law Enf Fnd Bal 165-383010
33 Water Line Repairs
Wtr Line Mnt Exp 63-533462
WS Finance Exp 61-513992
• Budget Adjusted By Prior items
34 Municipal Complex Repairs
Town Center Exp 62.519340
Town Center Trf-in 490-381001
Non -Dept Trf-Out 19.581926
Non -Dept Exp 19.519390
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
35 Vehicle Maintenance
Veh Mnt Exp 49.541340
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
• Budget Adjusted By Prior items
Other Professional Services
Contingency
Operating Expense
Contingency •
Public Safety Equipment
Use of Fund Balance
Repair And Maintenance
Contingency •
Other Contracted Services
Transfer In
Transfer Out - To Town Center
Contingency
Other Contracted Services
Contingency *
Bud a Adj Revise
1,109,541
8,000 8,000
(8,000) 1,101,541
265,500 35,000 300,500
1,101,541 (35,000) 1,066,541
2,000 2,000
1,066,541 (2,000) 1,064,541
15,000 15,000
110,000 15,000 125,000
44,500 25,000 69,500
456,402 (25,000) 431,402
253,000
564,728
549,165
1,064,541
20,000
20,000
20,000
(20,000)
273,000
584,728
569,165
1,044,541
38,800 10,000 48,800
1,044,541 (10,000) 1,034,541
Exhibit "A"
Page - 5
Utilization of new account for beautification
Increased number of successful grant applications utilized
orginal budget. Additional fees to continue program.
Budget for miscellaneous field supplies
Four radar speed aware signs to moderate vehicle speeds
Increase in water line failures
Fire panel and air conditioning repairs
Increased vehcile maintenance expense
FY 22 Budget Amendment p3 -Second Hearing
N Amendment Details
36 Elevator Renovation • 2105 All Baba Avenue
Safe Neigh Exp 44.541818 2105 Ali -Baba Improvements
Safe Neigh Trf-In 320.381001 Trf in From General Fund •
Non -Dept Trf-Out 19-581320 Trf Out To Safe Neighborhood CIP •
Gen Fund Fund Bal 001-383010 Use Of Fund Balance •
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
37 Service Line Maintenance Operating Expense
Svc Line Mnt Exp 63-533520 Operating Expense
Svc Line Mnt Exp 63-533120 Salaries - Regular
38 Water Distribution Operating Expense
Wtr Distrib Exp 64-533520
Wtr Distrib Exp 64.533120
Operating Expense
Salaries - Regular
39 Perviz Avenue Trees - Grant
Gen Fund Rev 001.334723 County Tree (GREEN) Grant
Roads & Strt Exp 41-541340 Other Contracted Services
40 Parks & Recreation - Overtime
Parks & Rec Exp 72-572140 Salaries - Overtime
Parks & Rec Exp 72.572130 Salaries - Part-time •
• Budget Adjusted By Prior items
41 Police - Storage Shelves
Police Exp
Police Exp 26-521120 Salaries -Regular
26-521642 Office Furniture & Equipment
42 Water Distribution - Tools
Water Distr Exp 64-533555
WS Finance Exp 61-513992
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
43 Police - Automotive Equipmnt
Police Exp 26-521641
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
Spec Law Enf Exp 65.521648
Spec Law Enf Exp 65-521641
Spec Law Enf Fund Bal 165-383010
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
Small Tools & Supplies
Contingency •
Automotive Equipment
Contingency •
Vehicle Purchase
Automotive Equipment
Use of Fund Balance *
Budget Revised
43,000 165,000 208,000
1,245,375 165,000 1,410,375
1,245,375 165,000 1,410,375
4,249,530 165,000 4,414,530
2,000 3,000 5,000
139,908 (3,000) 136,908
8,000 6,000 14,000
168,056 (6,000) 162,056
50,000 50,000
292,000 50,000 342,000
2,000 3,000 5,000
155,142 (3,000) 152,142
8,000 8,000
3,234,252 (8,000) 3,226,252
3,100 4,000 7,100
431,402 (4,000) 427,402
15,000 (15,000)
1,034, 541 15,000 1,049, 541
110,000 (110,000)
40,000 40,000
125,000 (70,000) 55,000
Exhibit "A"
Page - 6
Elevator renovation at 2105 All Baba
Minor adjustment to Operating Expense budget
Minor adjustment to Operating Expense budget
County Tree (GREEN) Grant program. City match of
$16,667
Additional overtime for summer programs
Secure storage shelves
Utility tool kit
Eliminating purchase of Police vehciles since will be leased
elsewhere. Moving outfitting of Police vehciles from
General Fund to Special Law Enforcement Fund
FY 22 Budget Amendment e3 -Second Hearing
B
44 Records Retention/Destruction
Clerk Exp 16.512340
Clerk Exp 16.512120
Clerk Exp 16-512210
Clerk Exp 16-512220
Clerk Exp 16-512230
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
* Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
Amendment Details
Other Contracted Services
Salaries - Regular
FICA
Retirement
Life And Health Insurance
Contingency *
Budget Adj Revised
60,000 60,000
132,870 (16,000) 116,870
16,776 (1,300) 15,476
46,915 (1,800) 45,115
29,818 (4,900) 24,918
1,049,541 (36,000) 1,013,541
Recording and destruction of decades of City records in
rented storage. Will save $16,000 annually once rented
space no longer used.
Second Hearing Additions
45 Special Law Enforcement Seizure Funds
Spec Law Enf Rev 165-369900 Other Miscellaneous Revenue
Spec Law Enf Fund Bal 165.383010 Use of Fund Balance •
* Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
46 NW 19th Avenue Resurfacing
SE Neigh CIP Exp 44-541800
St Neigh CIP Trf-In 320-381001
Non -Dept Trf-Out 19-581320
Gen Fund Fund Bal 001-383010
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
47 Additional Revenue / Additional Leave
Exp 19.581922
Exp 19-581928
Exp 19-581929
Gen Fund Rev 001-322110
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
Non -Dept
Non -Dept
Non -Dept
48 Town Center General Expense
Town Center C Exp 62-519493
Town Center C Exp 62-519494
49 Employee Physicals
HR Exp 13-513311
Non -Dept Exp 19-519390
* Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
Resurfacing Improvements
Trf-In From General Fund
Trf-Out To Safe Neighborhood CIP
Use Of Fund Balance'
Payout
Employee Leave Payout - Wages
Employee Leave Payout - FICA/Med
Employee Leave Payout - Retirement
Building Permits
Contingency •
General Expenses
Real Estate Tax
Employee Physicals
Contingency
• 45,000 45,000
55,000 (45,000) 10,000
275,000
1,410,375
1,410,375
4,414,530
123,000
9,200
17,800
700,000
1,013,541
85,000
85,000
85,000
85,000
44,000
4,000
4,000
100,000
48,000
360,000
1,495,375
1,495,375
4,499,530
167,000
13,200
21,800
800,000
1,061,541
2,500 2,500
158,000 (2,500) 155,500
5,000 2,000 7,000
1,061,541 (2,000) 1,059,541
Exhibit "A"
Page - 7
Availability of seizure funds reduces the need to use fund
balance.
Resurfacing project funded with Fund Balance
Additional Leave Payout and restoration of Contingency
from improved revenue
Establishment of General Expense for small miscellaneous
expenses
Increase in number of employees requiring physicals.
q_ Amendment Details
50 Retirement Porcessing Fees
HR Exp 13-513225 Retirement Penalty
Non -Dept Exp 19.519390 Contingency •
• Budget Adjusted By Prior Items
FY 22 Budget Amendment #3 -Second Hearing
Budget J Revised
2,000 1,500 3,500
1,059,541 (1,500) 1,058,041
Exhibit "A"
Page - 8
Additional retirement processing fees
4Nw I
BY BEA L. HINES
Special to the Miami Herald
Ihave always loved to
attend church. And
nothing pleases me
more than being in the
sanctuary on Resurrection
Day— Easter Sunday.
In fact, one of my fon-
dest and earliest memo-
ries of church is when I
said my first Easter speech
at the Methodist Church
in Williston, Florida. I was
4 and I wore a lavender
organdy dress, a big hair
bow, white socks and
shiny black patent leather
shoes. My speech was:
"...Roses on my shoul-
ders, slippers on my feet...
I'm my Momma's baby girl,
don't you think I'm
sweet...?"
I remember the ap-
plause and the shouts of
Amen!" as I ran back to
the pew where my mom
was seated and buried my
head in her lap.
That Easter speech was
the start of a tradition in
my own family, but it had
been in place in Black
churches for generations
before I was born. It was
our way of living and act-
ing out the Scripture that
says, "... train up a child in
the way he should go, and
he will not depart from
it..."
So, always at Eastertime
and Christmastime, there
would be annual programs
where the children in the
Sunday school classes
would retell the story of
Jesus's birth and resurrec-
tion through speeches and
dramatic presentations.
Even today, in many Black
churches, as soon as a
child can talk and walk up
to the front of the church
congregation, he or she is
NEIGHBORS I
NEIGHBORS IN COMMUNITY
SUNDAY ARIL 172022
On this joyful Easter, I reflect:
Attending church is a way of life for me.
But I've learned much from many faiths
given a speech to learn.
Sometimes it is only a
two -warder like, "Happy
Easter!" Sometimes it is
an entire four -stanza po-
em. No matter the length
of the "speech," the
church always responds
with an astounding
"Amen!"
To Blacks, the church
has served as more than a
place to "find Jesus" or to
recite Easter speeches and
perform in Christmas
pageants. And like the
members of its congrega-
tions, the Black church
has withstood the test of
time.
Some — like Macedonia
Baptist Church in Coconut
Grove, Miami's first Black
Baptist church, and
Greater Bethel A.M.E.
Church in Overtown — are
older than the city of Mia-
mi. In fact, Macedonia will
celebrate its 127th birth-
day this fall. Greater Be-
thel AME Church in Over -
town, founded in 1895, is
a year younger.
So, in addition to a spiri-
tual home, the Black
church also served as our
first "community center"
where political forums
were held. And where
voter registration drives
encouraged our people to
register so we could per-
form our rightful duty as
American citizens. It was
where a girl met her "Mr.
Right" (although he might
not have always the right
one for her), and it was
where our rites -of -passage
were held — our weddings
and baby christenings,
and yes, our "going
home" services, or funer-
als.
CHURCHGOER'S LONG
DRIVE TO 'PLACE THAT
FEELS LIKE HOME'
And it is where people
like Gladys Covington, 70,
is willing to drive from
Miami to Richmond
Heights, about 35 miles
one way, two or three
times a week to Bethel
Church, "... to a place that
feels like home," she said.
Like me, Covington had
been a member of another
church, before being "led"
to Bethel: "I have been
attending Bethel Church
for 32 years, now, and
have worn out four cars. I
knew Bethel was my spiri-
tual home the first day I
stepped into the sanctu-
ary. Even before I heard a
sermon or heard the choir
sing, the Holy Spirit spoke
to me and said, '... This is
the place where you need
to be to grow in the Lord.'
And I have been there
ever since. I love it."
Growing up with such a
rich tradition, it is no won-
der that the church has
played such a wonderful
role in my life. I was 6
when my mom moved our
family to Miami, where we
met and fell in love with
the Rogers/Dorsett family
and became surrogate
family members. The
Rogers/Dorsett family
attended Greater Bethel
A.M.E. Church, an historic
landmark that is still very
much alive at Northwest
Eighth Street and Second
Avenue, just a few steps
away from the historic
Lyric Theater.
But for some reason,
Mom joined Ebenezer
United Methodist Church,
then located at Northwest
10th Street and Third Ave-
nue in Overtown. The late
Rev. W.O. Bartley was the
pastor. Mom loved to sing,
and it wasn't long before
she joined the church's
Choir No.1, singing alto on
the second row of the choir.
She always sat me and my
brother Adam on the sec-
ond row of pews in the
sanctuary, so she could
keep an eye on us during
the service. While we at-
tended Ebenezer, Mom
occasionally allowed me to
attend Greater Bethel with
my friends Nellie and
Floyd Dorsett What cher-
ished memories.
A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
I was born a Methodist,
but when I was 11, another
childhood friend Willie
Mae Stephens Whitman,
invited me to Sunday
school with her at New
Hope Baptist Church. I was
overwhelmed at the hand -
clapping, foot -stomping,
joyful noise I heard on my
first visit there. While we
sang wonderful hymns at
my church, the United
Methodist service was
more subdued. And so, by
my second visit to New
Hope, I could hardly wait
for Rev. James Brown to "...
open the doors of the
church..." to new prospec-
tive members.
I remember very well
that Sunday morning when
I, a young girl, with a con-
trite heart walked, trem-
bling to the front of the
church, placed my hand in
Rev. Brown's work -worn
outstretched hand, and
gave my life to the Lord.
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