HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6009: BUDGET AMENDMENTCity of Port Arthur
Finance Department
Memorandum
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Deborah Echols, Finance Director
Date: May 13, 2009
Re: PO 6009 - An Ordinance Amending the Budget
This budget amendment provides, $977,920, funding to the Equipment Replacement Fund. It will allow the
Public Works Department to purchase a Gradall, $315,050, and three dump trucks, $200,000 to equip the
drainage crew that was authorized in Ordinance 09-03.
This Ordinance also provides $300,000 to purchase a generator for the Holiday Inn and $162,870 in funding
to purchase additional generators for emergency response.
P. O. N0.6009
jja 05/13 /09
ORDINANCE NO.
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XII, Section 9, of the City Charter, the City Council may
make emergency appropriations from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may make budget amendments for emergencies under Section 102.009
and for Municipal purposes under Section 102.010 Local Government Code.
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2008, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 08-94 which
appropriated the 2008-2009 budget; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2008, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 08-110 which
amended Ordinance 08-94; and
WHEREAS, on December 30; 2008, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 08-125
which amended Ordinance 08-94; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2009 the City Council approved Ordinance 09-03 which amended
Ordinance 08-94; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2009, the City Council approved Ordinance 09-19 which amended
Ordinance 08-94: and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2009, the City Council approved Ordinance 09-21 which amended
Ordinance 08-94; and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2009, the City Council approved Ordinance 09-27 which amended
Ordinance 08-94; and
WHEREAS, this amendment is necessary for municipal purposes to meet unusual and unforeseen
conditions as delineated in Section 102.009 (c) Local Government Code.
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 Equipment Replacement fund budget, be increased $977,920 to fund a gradall,
three dump trucks and generators.
Section 3. That Section 8 of the Budget Ordinance 08-94 be amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Three Million, Seven Hundred Seventy One
Thousand, Six Hundred Sixty Four Dollars ($3,771,664) to the Equipment Replacement Fund for the
purchase of capital equipment.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes of the City
Council.
Section 5. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of May, 2009, A.D., at a Meeting of the
City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor
Councilmembers:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri Hanks -City Secretary-
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sokolov, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
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Deborah Echols, Finance Director