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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: 10/27/2025
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. 7375 —FY25-26 Budget Amendment No. 02
Introduction:
A budget amendment is requested to increase appropriations in the EDA Grant Fund (305) due to
the construction contract for telecommunication improvement per PR 24604 as a result of using
existing Fund Balance and Grant.
Background:
The FY 25-26 budget was approved on September 23, 2025 by Ordinance No. 25-57. This is the
second amendment requested for this budget year. Budget amendment 1 was passed on October
21, 2025 as Ordinance No. 25-65.
Budget Impact:
Increased appropriations in the EDA Grant Fund (305) by $3,400,000 by using existing fund
balance and grant.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance 7375 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, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026,
INCREASING THE EDA GRANT FUND (305)BY$3,400,000
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 September 23, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-57,
which appropriated the 2025-2026 budget; and
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-65,
which, amended the appropriated the 2025-2026 budget; and
WHEREAS,the usage of the existing Fund Balance and Grant will be allocated to the EDA Grant
Fund for the telecommunications improvement in the amount of $3,400,000 which will provide the
available funds for the FY 2025-2026 budget for those funds; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit"A" shows the fund changes and subsequent revised budget appropriations.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS:
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
EDA Grant Fund 305 3,400,000
Section 3. That Section 4 of Ordinance 25-57 is amended to read:
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That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
($3,400,000) for EDA Grant Fund.
Original Revised Budget
Budget Amendment 02 Appropriation
EDA Grant Fund 0.00 3,400,000 3,400,000
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 , 2025, AD at a Regular Meeting of the
City Council of the City of Port Arthur,Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor
Councilmembers:
NOES:
0
Charlotte M. Moses
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TMRC
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo,
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR : INISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, 1 ' ►
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