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Home My WebLink AboutPO 6647: ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR OCTOBER 1, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 P. O. No. 6647 KD 9/19/17 ORDINANCE NO. AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7, ARTICLE XII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the Budget Fiscal Year 2017-2018; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance is necessary for municipal purposes as delineated under Section 102.009 Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XII, Section 5, of the City Charter, at least thirty (30) days prior to October 1, 2017 the beginning of the 2017-2018 fiscal year, the City Manager submitted to the City Council a proposed Budget for said fiscal year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 102.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, the City Council has moved for the adoption of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2017- 2018 as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $321,100, 1.71%, and of that amount $156,946 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 102.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, the City Council has complied by taking a separate vote to ratify the adoption of said Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 as it will raise total property tax revenue as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, said vote on the increase in total property tax revenue, as prescribed in Section 102.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, was taken separate from the vote to adopt the budget or a vote to set the tax rate required by Chapter 26 of the Tax Code, or other law; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 102.006 and 102.065 of the Texas Local Government Code, and Article XII, Section 6, of the City Charter, after notice was published not more than 30 days nor less than 10 days prior to the Public Hearing, said Public Hearing was held by the City Council on the proposed Budget on September 12, 2017, said Budget having been on file with the City Secretary more than 15 days before the date of said hearing and more than 30 days before the City Council makes its tax levy for said fiscal year, as required by Sections 102.006 and 102.005, respectively, of the Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City Manager's Proposed Budget is attached hereto as Exhibit "B"; now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR; Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Council hereby adopts the proposed budget for 2017- 2018 as delineated in Exhibit "C". Section 3. That the City Council has taken a separate ratification vote for the adoption of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $321,100, 1 .71%, and of that amount $156,946 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year and the result of said Motion as delineated in Exhibit "A". Section 4. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum Dollars ($ ) to the General Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses, and necessary Capital Outlay for the City Government for the following Departments and uses: Department or Use Administration $ City Secretary $ City Attorney $ Finance $ Information Technology $ Human Resources $ Development Services $ Civic Center $ Police $ Fire $ Public Works $ Health and Welfare $ Parks and Recreation $ Library $ Transfers to Other Funds $ Total $ - Section 5. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Debt Service Fund for the payment of Principal, Interest and Fiscal Agent Fees necessary to service the City's Long-Term Debt. Section 6. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Water and Sewer Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses, and necessary Capital Outlay for the Water and Sewer Department. Section 7. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Solid Waste Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Solid Waste Department. Section 8. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Pleasure Island Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for Pleasure Island. Section 9. That there be and is. hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Capital Reserve Fund for the purchase of capital equipment. Section 10. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Hospitalization Insurance Fund for the payment of Health Benefits. Section 11. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Workers Compensation Fund for the payment of Workers Compensation Claims. Section 12. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ) to the Other Employee Benefits Fund for the payment of Accrued Absences and Other Employee Benefits. Section 13. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the General Liability Fund for the payment of claims arising from torts and other causes of action against the City. Section 14. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Capital Improvement Fund for the payment of improvements to City infrastructure, roads and other capital outlay. Section 15. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Transit fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Transit System. Section 16. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for the payment of eligible expenses. Section 17. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Police Special Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Police Department. Section 18. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Commercial Traffic Enforcement Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Police Department Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit. Section 19. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Golf Course Fund for improvements to the City's Babe Zaharias Golf Course. Section 20. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Municipal Court Technology Fund for the payment of Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Municipal Court. Section 21. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Dollars ($ ) to the Street Maintenance Fund for the payment of Improvements to the City's Streets. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of September, 2017, A.D., at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Council members: NOES: Derrick Freeman, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1l,, �� J r G�i� _L 17 0 Val Tizeno, Cittty torney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Brian McDougal, City Manager APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: i oma'!' Rosie Vela, Interim Finance Director Exhibit "A" It has been moved that City of Port Arthur adopt and ratify the Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $321 ,100, 1.71%, and of that amount $156,946 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. That said increase has been ratified by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: Exhibit "B" AS PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 102.0065 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TX AND THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROPOSED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $321, 100 or 1 .71 %, and of that amount, $156,946 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. Revenues Expenditures GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS General Fund $ 71,021,805 $ 72,708,577 $ (1,686,772) Debt Service Fund 9,116,438 9,314,830 (198,392) GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS 80,138,243 82,023,407 (1,885,164) ENTERPRISE FUNDS Water and Sewer Fund 24,015,200 25,670,498 (1,655,298) Solid Waste Fund 7,897,900 8,768,857 (870,957) Pleasure Island Fund 1,031,000 966,703 64,297 ENTERPRISE FUNDS 32,944,100 35,406,058 (2,461,958) INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Capital Reserve Fund 2,689,091 3,675,667 (986,576) Hospitalization Insurance Fund 10,881,000 10,690,600 190,400 Worker's Compensation Fund 1,500,000 855,000 645,000 Other Employee Benefits Fund 1,656,000 636,000 1,020,000 General Liability Insurance Fund - 1,586,715 (1,586,715) INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS 16,726,091 17,443,982 (717,891) SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Capital Improvement Fund 8,837,560 17,081,500 (8,243,940) Transit Fund 12,133,855 12,051,182 82,673 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 1,205,200 1,210,936 (5,736) Library Special Fund 2,520 - 2,520 Police Special Fund 20,050 210,000 (189,950) Commercial Traffic Enforcement 20,000 29,450 (9,450) Golf Course Fund 60,000 135,000 (75,000) Municipal Court Technology Fund 38,010 6,000 32,010 EDC Street Maintenance Fund 1,078,800 2,136,500 (1,057,700) SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 23,395,995 32,860,568 (9,464,573) ALL OPERATING FUNDS $ 153,204,429 $ 167,734,015 $ (14,529,586) Economic Development Corporation $ 3,640,984 $ 6,966,678 $ (3,325,694) Exhibit "C" FINAL BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED AT OR BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING