HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2024-06 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDS WOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-20, PASSED
AND APPROVED AUGUST 28, 2023, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S GENERAL BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, BY APPROVING "BUDGET AMENDMENT III"
THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AND/OR
TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2023-20, the City Council of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, adopted its "Original General Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that revenues and/or reserves are available
for supplemental appropriation, and/or that the transfer of certain funds interdepartmentally is
economically feasible and in the best interest of prudent budgeting and for municipal purposes;
and
WHEREAS, Section 8.04 of the City Charter provides for amendments after adoption of
the budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend said Original General Budget to reflect
such supplemental appropriation and/or transfer in the fiscal year 2023-24; 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. The "Original General Budget of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for the
Fiscal Year 2023-24," is hereby amended for municipal purposes as shown on "Budget
Amendment III" to the "Original Budget of the City of Friendswood,Texas, for the Fiscal Year
2023-24" attached hereto. Said Budget Amendment III shall be attached to and made a part of
such Original General Budget by the City Secretary and shall be filed as required by state law.
A true and correct copy of said amendment is attached hereto as Exhibits "A" and "B" and is
incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 3. In the event any clause, phrase, provision, sentence, or part of this
ordinance or the application of the same to any person or circumstance shall for any reason be
adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,it shall not affect,
impair,or invalidate this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the part
declared to be invalid or unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, declares that it would have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the
omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, whether there be one
or more parts.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Friendswood on this the 5th day of February, 2024.
MIKE FIRE •N,,Mayor
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LETICIA BRYSCH, City etary e FRIENps!L
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
City of Friendswood
Budget Amendment Summary
Fiscal Year FY2023-2024
Budget Amendment Ill
February 5, 2024
1. Unencumbered Capital, $9,471. Re-appropriate funds budgeted for capital expenditures in fiscal
year 2022-23; but not expensed at fiscal year-end September 30, 2023. Goods and Services will be
received and expensed in fiscal year 2023-24. Section 8.06 of the City Charter allows for funds
appropriated for capital expenditure to remain in force for up to three years if unencumbered or until
the intended purpose is accomplished.
2. 2017 CDBG-DR (Galveston County) Grant Reimbursement, $16,681. Appropriate funds received
from the CDBG-DR (Galveston County) grant program for the Frenchman's Creek Acquisition Project
relocation costs. The City received a reimbursement of$16,681 for relocation costs related to
reimbursement request#7 on November 30, 2023. The relocation expenses were incurred in FY23
and were ratified by council at the January 8, 2024 City council meeting. Therefore, the funds will be
appropriated back to unassigned general fund balance.
3. Friendswood Regional Stormwater Detention Basin, $7,045,767, Appropriate funds for the City's
remaining costs of the Friendswood Regional Stormwater Detention Basin. The City signed an
Interlocal Agreement in October 2022 with Galveston County, Galveston County Consolidated
Drainage District and the Harris County Flod Control District (the "District) to construct an off-line
stormwater detention basin on land parcels owned by the District and Harris County adjacent to FM
1959 along the northern bank of Clear Creek. The total estimated cost of the project is $32,453,298
and the City's total portion of the project is $8,000,000. The funding source will be the 2023 General
Obligation Improvement Bonds.
4. Storm Water Management Funds, $5000, Transfer the budget in the General Fund for storm water
management from the Community Development department to the Engineering department. The
duties of storm water management are being reassigned from Community Development to
Engineering beginning in FY24.
5. Friendswood City Center Development Drainage Project, $1,475,417, Appropriate funds for the
first draw on the City's portion of the drainage improvements within the Friendswood City Center
Public Improvement District. An agreement with Madison Development Corporation was approved at
the January 8, 2024 City Council meeting. The agreement commits funds toward the construction of
an offline detention project as part of the City Center Development located on the north side of Clear
Creek, south of FM 528, and west of Bay Area Boulevard. The total estimated cost of the drainage
project is $6,880,375 and the City's total portion of the project is not to exceed $5,000,000. The
funding source will be the 2023 General Obligation Improvement Bonds.
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City of Friendswood
February 5,2024 _
2023-2024 Budget Amendment III-Exhibit B
BA Account Project
Number Number Number Amount
1 I 131-0000-30300 Appropriate unassigned fund balance to assist the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department with the upfit of a new vehicle (9,471)
1 I 131-2201-422.8300 EMS208.A46 Appropriate unassigned fund balance to assist the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department with the upfit of a new vehicle 9,471
2 124-10199 Reimburse unnasigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(GC)Moss Point relocation costs-RR#7 (16,681)
2 124-26010 Reimburse unnasigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(GC)Moss Point relocation costs-RR#7 16,681
2 001-14028 Reimburse unnasigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(GC)Moss Point relocation costs-RR#7 (16,681)
2 001-10199 Reimburse unnasigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(GC)Moss Point relocation costs-RR#7 16,681
3 I 258-0000-30100 Appropriate 2024 General Obligation Improvement Bonds for the Friendswood Regional Stormwater Detention Basin construction costs (7,045,767)
3 258-7001-431.8591 DRAIN2023.002 Appropriate 2024 General Obligation Improvement Bonds for the Friendswood Regional Stormwater Detention Basin construction costs 7,045,767
4 1001-3528-424.7842 Transfer storm water management funds from Community Development to Engineering for reassigned duties _ (5,000)
4 001-3770-431.7842 Transfer storm water management funds from Community Development to Engineering for reassigned duties 5,000
5 258-0000-30100 Appropriate 2024 General Obligation Improvement Bonds for drainage improvements with the Friendswood City Center Public Utility Improvement District 1 (1,475,417)
5 258-7001-431.8530 Appropriate 2024 General Obligation Improvement Bonds for drainage improvements with the Friendswood City Center Public Utility Improvement District 1,475,417