HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2025-23 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-23
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
2025-26; 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.
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WHEREAS, on July 31, 2025, the City Manager submitted to the City Council a
proposed budget of the expenditures of the City of Friendswood for the fiscal year 2025-26
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 4, 2025, the City Council called a public hearing on the
budget for August 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Friendswood City
Hall; and
WHEREAS, after posting proper notice, the City Council, on August 25, 2025,
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
interest 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 2025-26 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, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, 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 2025-26, 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 10/1/2025 $90,288,216
Total Revenues $85,141,489
Total Resources Available for Appropriation $175,429,705
Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses $116,810,629
Ending Fund Balance $58,619,076
Section 4. This ordinance shall remain in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval by the City Council, and it shall be published in accordance with law.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED on first and final reading by the affirmative, record vote
of the City Council of the City of Friendswood on this the 25th day of August,2025.
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"Exhibit A"
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
PROPOSED
BUDGET
REVENUES
Taxes 46,215,231
Charges for Services 25,382,718
Permits and Licenses 1,000,109
Fines 992,742
Intergovernmental Revenues 7,148,502
Interest 2,240,380
Vehicle Lease Reimbursements 1,263,375
Miscellaneous Receipts 898,432
TOTAL REVENUES 85,141,489
Fund Balance Used or(Carried Forward)
General Fund 500,000
Police Investigation Fund (4,175)
Community Development Block Grant Fund-Harris County -
Community Development Block Grant Fund-Galveston County -
2021 Coronavirus State&Local Fiscal Recovery Grant Fund (25,000)
2022 Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation -
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program-DR4485 -
Fire/EMS Donation Fund 23,551
Friendswood Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone#1 (8,558)
Friendswood Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone#2 (38,518)
Municipal Court Fund 4,711
Tax Debt Service Fund (74,285)
2016/2017 GO Bond Funds -
2020 GO Bonds Fund -
2021 GO Bonds Fund (98,000)
2023 GO Bonds Fund 13,900,000
Sidewalk Installation Fund (207)
Capital Maintenance Fund (511,044)
Park Land Dedication Fund (55,660)
Streets Improvement Fund 665,340
Fwd Downtown Economic Development Improvements Fund (989,470)
1776 Part Trust Fund (421)
Water&Sewer Operations Fund 67,254
2016 Water&Sewer Bond Construction Fund -
2018 Water&Sewer Bond Construction Fund -
2021 Water&Sewer Bond Construction Fund -
2025 Water&Sewer Bond Construction Fund 18,898,816
Water Impact Fees 48,718
Sewer Impact Fees 154,103
Water and Sewer Revenue Debt Service (79,100)
Vehicle Replacement Plan Fund (708,915)
31,669,140
Total Resources Available 116.810,629
EXPENDITURES
General Government 10,339,017
Public Safety 22,698,352
Community Development 1,706,489
Public Works 13,699,740
Engineering 1,291,855
Parks&Recreation 6,329,584
Library 1,563,211
Vehicle Replacement Fund 617,570
Capital Improvements 45,527,595
Debt Service 13,037,216
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 116,810,629
REVENUES OVER(UNDER)EXPENDITURES -
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 90,288,216
ENDING FUND BALANCE 58,619,076