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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: April 1, 2024
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Lynda"Lyn" Boswell, M.A., ICMA-CM, Finance Director
RE: P.O. 7240—FY23-24 Budget Amendment No. 6
Introduction:
A budget amendment is requested to increase appropriations in the Capital Improvement Fund
by $750,000 for bridges.
Background:
The FY 23-24 budget was approved on August 29, 2023 by Ordinance No. 23-47.
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.
Budget Amendment 4 passed on February 27, 2024 as Ordinance No. 24-07.
Budget Amendment 5 passed on March 5, 2024 as Ordinance No. 24-08.
This is the sixth amendment requested for this budget year.
Budget Impact:
Increased appropriations in the Capital Improvement Fund by $750,000.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance 7240 to amend 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, INCREASING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND BY $750,000.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XII, Section 2, of the City Charter, the Director of
Finance ensures that budget appropriations are not exceeded; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may make budget amendments for municipal purposes under
Section 102.010 under the Texas 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 27, 2024, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 24-07,
which amended the appropriation of the 2023-2024 budget; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 24-08, which
amended the appropriation of the 2023-2024 budget; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure was originally approved for FY 2022-2023 in an amount of
$500,000 that was never started; and
WHEREAS,the fund balance has the available funds for the FY 2023-2024 budget; and
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WHEREAS, the attachment in Exhibit A defines the increased expenditures due to the Texas
Department of Transportation review of the City's bridges, requiring immediate repair.
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 following Fund's Budget be increased as shown:
Fund Description Fund Amount
Capital Improvement Fund 307 $750,000
Section 3. That Section 14 of Ordinance 23-34 is amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Sixty-Two Million, Two Hundred Seventy-
Four Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($62,274,500) to the Capital Budget for the payment of
improvements to City infrastructure, roads and other capital outlay.
Fifth Amended Fifth Amended
Original Budget Amended Budget No. 6 Appropriation
Appropriation
Capital
Improvement 40,460,000 61,524,500 750,000 62,274,500
Fund
Total $750,000 S62,274,500
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 9th day of April,2024, AD, at a Regular Meeting
of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TMRC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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s Black
- 'm City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, CPM
City Manager
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Lyn.. "Lyn"Boswell, M.A., ICMA-CM
Director of Finance
Exhibit "A"
Exhibit A Page 1
Reference Fund Amount Increase Fund Number Description
PR 23697 General Fund $ 750,000.00 307 TXDOT required repairs
$ 750,000.00
Original Budget Fifth Amended Amended Budget
g g Sixth Amended Appropriation2
Appropriation No.6
Capitallmprovem 40,460,000 61,524,500 - 61,524,500
Total - 61,524,500