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OAIE: 2-12-96 Item NO. 96-114
Item/Subject: Authorizing a Transfer From the General Fund Contingency
Account to the Election and Voter Registration Divisions
Responsible Department- City Clerk
Commentary:
At the time this year's budget was
originally adopted, the State had not
yet established that Maine scold have a Presidential Preference Primary.
As a result, the coat of this election were not included in the budget.
The City Clerk's Office has prepared an estimate of the coat for the March
5, 1996 Presidential Primary Election which is attached. The total
estimated cost of this election is approximately $8,900.00.
In addition to this election, the voter Registration Office has been
impacted by several events which have increased its workload. The
National Voters Registration Act new requires significantly more paperwork
and checking to ensure that we are in compliance with these Federal
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DEPARTMENT HEAD
Manager's Camnents: I would recommend your approval.
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CITY MANAGER
Associated Information: Order, Budget Detail
Budget Approval:
4+a9 K o a"V
FINANCE DIRECfOR
Legal Approval:
1.
CITY SOLIC TOR
Int Paused For
Passage
First Reading
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Commentary: (continued)
requirements. Secondly, the Voter Registration Office experienced a great
deal of work in verifying the Petitions submitted by the Reform Party.
The Clerk's Office has estimated that the cost to fund this work for the
remainder of this fiscal year is $5,520.00.
At its last meeting, the Finance Committee reviewed this request and is
recommending to the full Council a transfer of $14,409.00 from the City's
Contingency Fund to the elections and Voter Registration Division to
address these needs.
Aoipped to Couaulw Lee
96-114
February 12, 1996
CITY OF BANGOR
(tom) /mT�PX authorising a T ans£er From the General_Fond
Contingency Accowt to the election and Voter Registration Diviaiw:e
BY tFe City C4wotl of W City N8a?aw: .
OBDEMMe
TUT - the amowt of $14,409.00 is hereby transferred from
the City's General Fund Contingency accowt to the accowte listed below:
ACCowt Number a nt
1003-90112000
$ 4,124.00
1003-92001100
275.00
1403-73040000
3,890.00
1003-73040200
600.00
Subtotal
$ 8,889.00
1005-70112000
- 5,520.00
suQtotal
$ 5,520.00
T(YfAL
$14,409.00
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