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CITY OF RICHMOND
50 NORTH 5TH STREET
RICHMOND, INDIANA 47374
David M. Snow, Mayor
Mayor's Office
Beth Fields, Director of Strategic Initiatives
Date: June 27, 2023
To: Richmond Common Council
CC: David M. Snow, Mayor
From: Beth Fields, Director j
Re: Ordinance 28-2023 An Appropriation (Transfer) Ordinance
Ordinance 28-2023 is an Appropriation (Transfer) Ordinance Amending the 2023 Budget. This ordinance
is transferring funds from the personnel expenditure category (1000's) to the services expenditure
category (3000's) in the General Fund. During 2023 we have had multiple unfilled positions and due to
the length of the vacancies and the high project volume, it has become necessary to enter into contracts,
through Infrastructure & Development and the Mayor's office, which will ensure the work continues to
move forward, meeting project timelines.
For example, we have multiple expansion projects currently underway in the Midwest Industrial Park,
as well as infrastructure projects that are being planned with funding being sought. It is important to
our economic development partners and the community that we continue to provide an attractive
ecosystem for businesses to locate or expand in Richmond. To do that we must continue to be highly
engaged and available to assist with Requests for Information (R.FI's), site visits, and the preparation
and execution of incentive packages.
Another critical component to our success is our ability to leverage our local funds as much as possible
with outside funding to provide the best infrastructure and amenities we can for our community. Our
most recent grant submissions have been completed with the help of consultants due to the time needed
to properly research and prepare an application.
These are all temporary measures to ensure continuity of services and support to our internal and
external partners. Human Resources is aggressively working to fill our vacant positions and we
anticipate having the Financial Compliance Coordinator position filled in the next 30 days.
The last transfer is in the Public Transit fund 6602, from the personnel expenditure category (1000's) to
the capital expenditure category (4000's). In 2021, Common Council approved Ordinance 32-2020
allowing the City of Richmond to submit an application to the Indiana Department of Transportation for
the purchase of two small transit vehicles. A public hearing notice was published in the Palladium Item
as required on May 5, 2020 allowing the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed capital
purchase. No comments were received. The City was awarded $204,400 for the purchase but due to
production delays the busses were unavailable until this year. This transfer will cover the local match
required ($34,226) from already appropriated funds in the 2023 budget.
If you have questions or need any additional information, please let me know. I can be reached
via email bfields@richmondindiana.gov or phone 765.983.7211(office) or 765.580.8050 (mobile).