HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2015-27 (Title: An ordinance adopting the City of Friendswood, Texas, General Budget for
the Fiscal Year 2015/2016.)
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-27
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, GENERAL
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016; MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY FOR SUCH FISCAL
YEAR AS REFLECTED IN SAID BUDGET, AND MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND CONTAINING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2015, the City Manager presented to the City Council a
proposed Budget of the expenditures of the City of Friendswood for the fiscal year 2015/2016,
a summary copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit"A" and is made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to notice as required by law, public hearings on such Budget
were held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, at which hearings all citizens and
taxpayers of the City had the right to be present and to be heard and those who requested to be
heard were heard; 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 by law and were in the
best interests of the citizens and taxpayers of the City; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Budget has been filed with the City Secretary and the
City Council desires to adopt the same; 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 2015/2016 fiscal year,
and has determined that the proposed budgeted expenditures will not exceed total estimated
income; now, therefore,
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 described above, the same being on file with the City
Secretary. The City Secretary is hereby directed to place on said budget and to sign an
endorsement reading as follows: "The Original General Budget of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, for the fiscal year 2015/2016," and to keep such Budget on file in the City Secretary's
Office as a public record.
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 2015/2016, 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;
Beginning Fund Balance, 10/01/2015 $22,011,327
Total Revenues $45.884.860
Total Resources Available for Appropriation $67,896,187
Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses $46.493.615
Ending Fund Balance, 9/30/2016 21.402.572
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on first and final reading this 5th day of
October,2015.
Kevin M. pp I and
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Melinda Welsh,TRMC
City Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016
15-16
PROPOSED
BUDGET
REVENUES
Taxes 23,561,767
Charges for Services 12,104,971
Permits and Licenses 717,056
Fines 877,358
Intergovernmental Revenues 992,662
Interest 155,555
Vehicle Lease Reimbursements 355,129
Miscellaneous Receipts 7,120,362
TOTAL REVENUES 45,884,860
Fund Balance Used or(Carried Forward)
General Fund 152,500
Police Investigation Fund (250)
Municipal Court Building Security[Technology Fund (7,643)
Parkland Dedication Fund 122,501
Sidewalk Installation Fund (30)
Tax Debt Service Fund (21,500)
2014 GO Bond Fund 324,938
1776 Part Trust Fund (115)
Water&Sewer Operations Fund (1,048)
Water Impact Fees 7,577
Sewer Impact Fees (19,536)
Water and Sewer Revenue Debt Service 1,300
Vehicle Replacement Plan Fund 50,061
608,755
Total Resources Available 46,493,615
EXPENDITURES
General Government 5,767,934
Public Safety 11,879,631
Community Development 1,016,378
Public Works 8,866,328
Community Services 4,126,422
Vehicle Replacement Fund 406,090
Capital Improvements 8,734,160
Debt Service 5,696,672
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 46,493,615
REVENUES OVER(UNDER) EXPENDITURES -
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 22,011,327
ENDING FUND BALANCE 21,402,572