HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6233: AMENDING BUDGET TO FUND RENOVATIONS FOR DOWNTOWN PAVILION City of Port Arthur
Finance Department
Memorandum
To: John Comeaux, Acting City Manager
From: Deborah Echols, Director of Finance Att
Date: May 9, 2012
Re: P.O. 6233— An Ordinance Amending the Budget to Fund the renovations at
the Downtown Pavilion
Presented for City Council consideration and approval is Proposed Ordinance 6233
amending the City's 2011 -2012 General Fund Budget by $150,000 to fund renovations at
the Downtown Pavilion.
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P. O. NO. 6233
DE 05.09.12
ORDINANCE NO.
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 BY $150,000 IN ORDER TO FUND
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN PAVILION
REQUESTED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS
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 20, 2011, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 11 -46
which appropriated the 2011 -2012 budget; and
WHEREAS, on November 29, 2011, the City Council approved Ordinance 11 -66 amending
Budget Ordinance 11 -46 by increasing general fund expenditures $400,000 to fund the City's share of
reconstruction costs for Fire Station #4 which was destroyed by Hurricane Ike, and by increasing
general fund expenditures $200,000 to fund health care services; and
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2012, the City Council approved Ordinance 12 -01 amending Budget
Ordinance 11 -46 by increasing general fund expenditures $450,000 to fund the construction of five (5)
soccer fields at Adams Park, and by increasing general fund expenditures $100,000 to fund a consulting
agreement for prequalification services for the Ike Round 2.2 Housing Program; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2012, the City Council approved Ordinance 12 -10 amending Budget
Ordinance 11 -46 by increasing general fund expenditures $55,000 to fund the completion of the Police
Station and Municipal Court Renovation Project; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2012, the City Council approved Ordinance 12 -21 amending Budget
Ordinance 11 -46, increasing general fund by $0, and reallocating funds from Budget Amendment
Ordinance 11 -66 from health care service to parks improvements; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2012, the City Council approved Ordinance 12 -27 amending Budget
Ordinance 11 -46, increasing general fund expenditures $600,000 to fund erosion control project on
Pleasure Island.
WHEREAS, City Council deems it necessary to appropriate the additional funds, $150,000, to
complete the renovations at the downtown pavilion.
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 General Fund budget be increased $150,000 to fund the completion of
renovations of the downtown pavilion.
Section 3. That Section 2 of Ordinance 11 -46 be amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Fifty Nine Million, One Hundred Twenty
Six Thousand, Three Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($59,126,318) to the General Fund for the payment of
Operating Expenses, and necessary Capital Outlay for the City Government for the following
departments:
Department/Use
Administration $ 1,902,554
City Secretary 1,212,299
City Attorney 641,825
Finance 3,616,652
Human Resources 683,581
Planning 304,247
Neighborhood Revitalization 502,202
Community Services 1,370,149
Civic Center 559,992
Parks and Recreation 2,237,833
Library 1,203,203
Police 17,971,432
Fire 11,213,933
Health 2,360,901
Public Works 9,690,515
Transfer to Other Funds 3,655,123
TOTAL $ 59,126,318
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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 15 day of May, 2012, AD, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Deloris Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia Tizeno, City A it' rney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
John Comeaux, Acting City Manager
Deborah Howey hols, Director of Finance
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