HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2023-20ORDINANCE NO.2023-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, GENERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2023-24; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY FOR SUCH
FISCAL YEAR AS REFLECTED IN SAID BUDGET, AND MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND CONTAINING CERTAIN PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2023, the City Manager submitted to the City Council a
proposed budget of the expenditures of the City of Friendswood for the fiscal year
2023/2024 along with an accompanying budget message, a summary copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2023, the City Council called a public hearing on the
budget for August 28, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Friendswood
City Hall; and
WHEREAS, after posting proper notice, the City Council, on August 28, 2023,
conducted a public hearing on the proposed budget, at which hearing any person had the
opportunity to be present and participate in the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the proposed budget and has made
such changes therein as, in the City Council's judgment, were warranted and were in the
best interests of the citizens and taxpayers of the City; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 8.03(a) of the City Charter, the City
Council has reviewed estimates of revenue to be derived by the City during the 2022-23
fiscal year, and has determined that the proposed budgeted expenditures will not exceed
total estimated income plus funds available from prior years; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. In accordance with Section 8.03(e) of the City Charter, the City
Council hereby approves and adopts the budget for the ensuing fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024, as finally submitted to the City
Council by the City Manager, a copy of which is on file with the City Secretary.
Section 3. In support of said budget and by virtue of the adoption thereof, there
are hereby appropriated out of available cash funds and out of the general and special
revenues of the City that will be received in the treasury during the fiscal year 2023-24,
the amounts set forth in said approved budget for the various purposes stated therein. The
total amounts now thus appropriated and the funds from which the same are derived are as
follows and are further summarized in Exhibit A," which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all intents and purposes:
Beginning Fund Balance, 10/1/2023......................................$ 87,495,839.00
Total Revenues.......................................................................$ 80,798,131.00
Total Resources Available for Appropriation*.....................$168,293,970.00
Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses......................$118,841,796.00
Ending Fund Balance.............................................................$ 49,452,174.00
* Includes Planned Use/Carry Over Fund Balance/Retained Earnings
Section 4. This ordinance shall remain in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval of the City Council, and it shall be published in accordance with law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the affirmative, record vote of a majority of
all members of the City Council of the City of Friendswood on this the 28 h day of August, 2023.
FRIENps
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
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"Exhibit A"
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
PROPOSED
BUDGET
REVENUES
Taxes
39,608,429
Charges for Services
20,493,742
Permits and Licenses
753,524
Fines
969,878
Intergovernmental Revenues
14,091,795
Interest
2,834,082
Vehicle Lease Reimbursements
1,112,395
Miscellaneous Receipts
934,286
TOTAL REVENUES
80,798,131
Fund Balance Used or (Carried Forward)
General Fund
333,370
Police Investigation Fund
(4,876)
Community Development Block Grant Fund - Harris County
Community Development Block Grant Fund - Galveston County
(122,484)
2021 Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Grant Fund
312,288
Fire/EMS Donation Fund
158,456
Municipal Court Building Security/Technology Fund
3,344
Tax Debt Service Fund
(57,556)
2016/2017 GO Bond Funds
47,158
2020 GO Bonds Fund
-
2021 GO Bonds Fund
2,288,693
2023 GO Bonds Fund
24,245,767
Sidewalk Installation Fund
(11)
Park Land Dedication Fund
(51,003)
Streets Improvement Fund
1,317,805
Fwd Downtown Economic Development Improvements Fund
1,033,820
1776 Part Trust Fund
(348)
Water & Sewer Operations Fund
(387,483)
2016 Water & Sewer Bond Construction Fund
995,689
2018 Water & Sewer Bond Construction Fund
1,419,957
2021 Water & Sewer Bond Construction Fund
7,626,829
Water Impact Fees
(105,925)
Sewer Impact Fees
(213,000)
Water and Sewer Revenue Debt Service
(78,300)
Vehicle Replacement Plan Fund
(718,525)
38,043,665
Total Resources Available 118,041,796
EXPENDITURES
General Government
8,210,930
Public Safety
18,575,817
Community Development
1,544,944
Public Works
12,452,959
Engineering
1,265,858
Parks & Recreation
5,715,517
Library
1,484,828
Vehicle Replacement Fund
422,420
Capital Improvements
57,753,573
Debt Service
11,414,950
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
118,841,796
REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES
-
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE
87,495,839
ENDING FUND BALANCE 49,452,174