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Home My WebLink AboutPO 6900: ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCT 1, 2020 AND ENDING SEP 30, 2020, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7, ARTICLE XII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR P. O. No. 6900 KD rev 9/15/20 10:21 a.m. ORDINANCE NO. AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 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 2020-2021; 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, 2020 the beginning of the 2020-2021 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 2020- 2021 as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $635,743, 2.93%, and of that amount $284,589 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 2020-2021 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 1, 2020, 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; 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 Manager's Proposed Budget is hereby adopted and approved. Section 3. That the City Council has taken a separate ratification vote for the adoption of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $635,743, 2.93%, and of that amount $284,589 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 of Eighty-Three Million, Six Hundred Forty-Four Thousand, One Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars ($83,644,126) 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 $ 1,776,441 City Secretary 1,906,844 City Attorney 1,450,905 Finance 2,558,958 Information Technology 1,779,780 Human Resources 817,891 Development Services 6,257,560 Civic Center 1,110,915 Police 20,054,449 Fire 14,846,424 Public Works 9,462,703 Health and Welfare 1,690,247 Parks and Recreation 3,222,006 Library 1,338,868 Transfers to Other Funds 15,370,135 Total $ 83,644,126 Section 5. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eleven Million, Six Hundred Fifteen Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars ($11,615,733) 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 Twenty-Eight Million, One Hundred Eighty One Thousand, Nine Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($28,181,925) 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 Nine Million, Seven Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($9,739,886) 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 One Million, Seventy-Eight Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($1,078,320) 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 Two Million, Five Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Sixty Two Dollars ($2,552,562)to the Capital Reserve Fund for the purchase of capital equipment. Section 10. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Ten Million, Nine Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand, Four Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars ($10,958,468) to the Hospitalization Insurance Fund for the payment of Health Benefits. Section 11. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Seven Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Dollars ($773,000) to the Workers Compensation Fund for the payment of Workers Compensation Claims. Section 12. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Million, Thirty Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($1,038,500) 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 Two Million, Four Hundred Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($2,413,000) 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 Sixty Four Million, Seven Hundred Fourteen Thousand, Four Hundred Seventy Dollars ($64,714,470) to the Capital Budget 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 Two Million, Nine Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty Dollars ($2,988,880) 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 Two Million, Ninety Thousand, One Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars ($2,090,136) to the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for the payment of eligible expenses. Section 17. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Dollars ($156,000) 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 Twenty Seven Thousand, One Hundred Dollars ($27,100) 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 Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) 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 Five Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500) 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 Three Hundred Two Thousand, Nine Hundred Twenty Four Dollars ($302,924) to the EDC Street Maintenance Fund for the payment of Improvements to the City's Streets. Section 22. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand, Three Hundred Ninety-One Dollars ($124,391) to the Regulatory Enforcement Fund for the payment of eligible expenses. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of September, 2020, A.D., at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman "Bill" Bartle, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Val Tizeno, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ron Burton, City Manager APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: Kandy Daniel, Interim Finance Director Exhibit "A" It has been moved that City of Port Arthur adopt and ratify the Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $635,743 or 2.93%, and of that amount $284,589 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: Council members: NOES: