HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND PORT ARTHUR EDC REGARDING THE OCTOBER 1, 2026 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2027 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET CHARLOTTE M.MOSES,MAYOR F.Fter, — RONALD BURTON,CPM
THOMAS KINLAW,III City of / cf" CITY MANAGER
MAYOR PRO TEM J/ '\
J CHRISTE WHITLEY NED,TRMC
COUNCIL MEMBERS: o r 1 r t hcu� CITY SECRETARY
TAYLOR L.GETWOOD
CAL J.JONES Texas ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO
WARREN PENA CITY ATTORNEY
KAALA JACOBS
DONALD FRANK,SR.
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur will be
held on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, Fifth Floor, City
Hall, 444 Fourth Street, Port Arthur, Texas, for the purpose of considering the Budget for the City of
Port Arthur and the Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027. A copy of the fund summary of the
proposed budgets for the 2026-2027 fiscal year is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit
"A". Citizens shall have the opportunity to provide written and oral comments and to ask questions
concerning the entire budget. The public will also be able to view the public hearing via the City's
website at www.portarthurtx.gov.
THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES
THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY $1,374,504 OR 4.66%, AND
OF THAT AMOUNT, $308,426 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE
RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL
THIS YEAR.
A copy of the Proposed Budget is available via the City's website at:
https://www.portarthurtx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19537/2026-08-20-PROPOSED-BUDGET-
Numbers-FINAL to be presented at the Public Hearing and can now be examined at City Hall in the
office of the City Secretary and at the Port Arthur Public Library, 4615 9th Avenue, Port Arthur.
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Christe Whitely Ne
City Secretary
Publication Date:
EXIBIT"A"
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TX
AND THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PROPOSED BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
Revenues Expenditures
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
General Fund $ 95,657,330 $ 95,657,330
Debt Service Fund 19,335,236 19,335,236
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS 114,992,566 114,992,566
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Water and Sewer Fund 52,206,039 52,206,039
Water and Sewer TWDB 31,265,166 31,265,166
Water and Sewer Capital Project 45,276,684 45,276,684
Solid Waste Fund 22,035,465 22,035,465
Pleasure Island Fund 6,512,591 6,512,591
ENTERPRISE FUNDS 157,295,945 157,295,945
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Hospitalization Insurance Fund 15,379,650 15,379,650
Worker's Compensation Fund 1,500,000 1,500,000
Other Employee Benefits Fund 166,900 166,900
General Liability Insurance Fund 4,095,508 4,095,508
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS 21,142,058 21,142,058
SPECIAL FUNDS
Municipal Court Technology &Building
Fund 30,000 30,000
Home Grant 783,919 783,919
Housing Programs Fund 190,000 190,000
Community Development Block Grant 1,523,205 1,523,205
Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 5,686,796 5,686,796
Regulatory Enforcement - -
Police Special Fund(Grants) 581,981 581,981
Police Special Fund 182,000 182,000
Commercial Traffic Enforcement 26,500 26,500
FEMA-Harvey 10,000 10,000
CDBG-Disaster Recovery 15,350,000 15,350,000
Hazard Mitigation 22,400,000 22,400,000
American Rescue Plan Fund 9,827,131 9,827,131
Health Grants 3,219,587 3,219,587
TX Treasury Opioid Trust Fund 137,000 137,000
Texas Park& Wildlife - -
Library Special Fund - -
Library Grant - -
Golf Course Fund 174,631 174,631
Transit Operating Fund 17,541,809 17,541,809
TCEQ SEP Fund - -
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 102,642 102,642
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 77,767,201 77,767,201
CAPITAL FUNDS
Capital Improvement Fund 65,475,200 65,475,200
Capital Reserve Fund 7,484,371 7,484,371
CAPITAL FUNDS 72,959,571 72,959,571
SUBTOTAL ALL FUNDS MINUS
EDC 444,157,341 444,157,340
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION FUNDS
EDC Fund 16,161,569 16,161,569
EDC Debt Service - -
EDC Revolving Loan 50,000 50,000
ECONOMIC CORPORATION
FUNDS 16,211,569 16,21 1,569
TOTAL FUNDS 460,368,910 460,368,909