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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3505-2026OV KENAI CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3505-2026 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND - BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT COMPUTER SOFTWARE, FOR THE PURCHASE OF PERMITTING SOFTWARE. WHEREAS, the Buildings Department previously budgeted $15,000 for purchase of Building Permit Software; and, WHEREAS, additional funding is needed to purchase and implement a building permit software solution; and, WHEREAS, the software solution will be utilized by multiple departments across the City to transition permitting from paper to electronic; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to appropriate an additional $35,000 for Building Permit Software. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That estimated revenues and appropriations in the General Fund - Buildings Department are hereby increased as follows: General Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance $MM Increase Appropriations: Buildings - Computer Software $35.'-0D4 Section 2. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 3. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 3505-2026 Page 2of2 ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI ATTEST: 6ell .SMC, City Clerk Approved by Finance:j) 5e-,, 4 Introduced: February 18, 2026 Enacted: March 4, 2026 Effective: March 4, 2026 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] K FN�I City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.753.51 www kenai.city MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Lee Frey, Public Works Director DATE: February 9, 2026 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3505-2026 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund — Buildings Department Computer Software, for the Purchase of Permitting Software. The Buildings Department has previously budgeted $i 5,000 for purchase of Building Permit Software to move the permit process to being fully electronic. Through review of several vendors solutions, it has been determined that additional funds are needed for the purchase and implementation of a software package. We request an additional appropriation of $35,000 to fully fund the purchase and implementation of permitting software. Recommendation of a vendor is anticipated soon with the onboarding of our new Building Official. This software is expected to be utilized by Finance, Utilities, Planning & Zoning, Streets and the City Clerk for permitting and licensing needs. Annual licensing and maintenance costs for the software is planned to be incorporated into future operational budgets.