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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: February 14, 2024
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Lynda Boswell, Finance Director
RE: P.O. 7229—FY23-24 Budget Amendment No. 4
Introduction:
A budget amendment is requested to increase appropriations in the Capital Budget by
$5,650,000.00. On February 13, 2024, staff from the Water Utilities Department notified the
Finance Department that the force main that conveys wastewater from the Main Outfall Lift
Station to the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant needs emergency replacement.
Background:
The FY 23-24 budget was approved on August 29, 2023 by Ordinance No. 23-34.
Budget Amendment 1 passed on October 24, 2023 as Ordinance No. 23-47.
Budget Amendment 2 passed on January 30, 2024 as Ordinance No. 24-05.
Budget Amendment 3 passed on February 13, 2024 as Ordinance No. 24-06.
This is the fourth budget amendment requested for this budget year.
Budget Impact:
The above request will increase the appropriation, by decreasing the fund balance in the Capital
Budget by $5,650,000.00.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve this proposed ordinance as presented, amending
the budget as discussed/outlined above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2024, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE
CAPITAL BUDGET BY$5,650,000.00.
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 Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS,on August 29,2023,the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 23-34,which
appropriated the 2023-2024 budget; and,
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2023, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 23-47,
which amended the appropriation of the 2023-2024 budget; and,
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2024, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 24-05,
which amended the appropriation of the 2023-2024 budget; and,
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2024, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 24-06,
which amended the appropriation of the 2023-2024 budget; and,
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2024, Water Utilities staff advised the Finance Department of the
need for emergency replacement of the 42" force main that conveys sewer from the Main Outfall Lift
Station to the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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.
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Section 2. That the following Budget be increased as shown:
Capital Budget $5,650,000
Original Third Amended Amended Budget Fourth Amended
Budget Appropriation No. 4 Appropriation
Capital Budget 40,460,000 55,874,500 5,650,000 61,524,500
Total 5,650,000 61,524,500
Section 3. That Section 14 of Ordinance 23-34 is amended to read:
That there be, and is hereby appropriated, the sum of Sixty-One Million, Five Hundred Twenty-
Four Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($61,524,500) to the Capital Budget for the payment of
improvements to City infrastructure,roads and other capital outlay.
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 February, 2024, AD, 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 Bartie, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia Tizeno, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
yn Boswell, Director of Finance