Council Preview: Community Benefit Agreement, Workforce Development and Divvying Up Reserves

It's the first or third Tuesday of the month, which means the Metro Council convenes this evening at the Metro Courthouse. You can read the whole agenda here.

A resolution on tonight's consent agenda would appropriate $14 million from the reserve fund known as the 4 percent fund. The money will go to various Metro departments to be used on maintenance, repairs and equipment.

We reported on this resolution over at The City Paper (RIP) when the mayor's office filed it earlier this month. The analysis provided by council attorney Jon Cooper offers more details on how the funds will be used by each department (after the jump):

Sheriff's Office: $1,050,000 for a new mobile booking unit and elevator repairs in the criminal justice center.

General Services: $6,336,000 for new and replacement fleet equipment, building maintenance and roofing.

Information Technology Services: $2,425,900 for new and replacement hardware, software, and equipment.

Juvenile Court: $43,400 for bullet-proof vests, uniform items, and pistols.

Health: $1,302,400 for new medical equipment at the Lentz health center and HVAC repairs at the animal control facility.

Municipal Auditorium: $340,000 for seat refurbishing and various dressing room and foyer improvements.

Public Library: $1,900,000 for books, periodicals, library materials, furniture, fixtures and equipment.

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Council Preview: Community Benefit Agreement, Workforce Development and Divvying Up Reserves