HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1240-13 03-05-2013ORDINANCE NO. 1240-13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
ORDINANCE NO. 1238-12 AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
ADOPTED THEREBY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, adopted
Ordinance No. 1238-12 on September 4, 2012 approving and adopting a municipal
budget for the City of Richland Hills, Texas, for fiscal year 2012-2013; and
WHEREAS, changed conditions and circumstances which could not have been
foreseen through the use of reasonable diligent thought and attention, have
necessitated a certain amendment to Ordinance No. 1238-12, and the budget adopted
thereby; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the following amendment to the fiscal year 2012-
2013 budget contemplated has been held as required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
I.
That Section II of said Ordinance No. 1238-12 be amended to increase the
general fund appropriation from $5,048,206 to $5,335,687 with such increase allocated
and appropriated as follows: $170,000 Comprehensive Plan; $49,423 Planning
Consultant Agreement; $15,000 lot mowing, demolition, cleanup; $35,000 agreement
with Tarrant County for house improvement cost share program; $17,747 upgrade
animal control services position to full-time animal control officer; $4,000 for capture of
wild animals expense; $19, 670 web site design and service; $1,250 newsletter printing.
That Section III of said Ordinance No. 1238-12 be to increase the Enterprise
Fund appropriation from $4,027,973 to $4,047,467 with such increase allocated and
appropriated as follow: $19, 670 web site design and service; $1,250 newsletter
printing.
That Section VI of said Ordinance No. 1238-12 be amended appropriating
$519,849 out of the Drainage Utility Fund for drainage system improvements in
accordance with the City's drainage ordinance and state law.
IV.
That Section XXII of said Ordinance No. 1238-12 be amended by creating
Section XXII-A appropriating $65,000 out of the Facility Improvement Fund for the
purpose of funding improvements to city hall building, community center building, and
police department facility.
V.
That Section XXII of said Ordinance No. 1238-12 be amended by creating
Section XXII-B appropriating $95,000 out of the Baker Boulevard Improvements Fund
for the purpose of funding improvements to Baker Boulevard.
VI.
That Section XXII of said Ordinance No. 1238-12 be amended by creating
Section XXII-C appropriating $38,037 out of the Library Grant Fund for the purpose of
funding new shelving at library facility.
VII.
That Section XXII of said Ordinance No. 1238-12 be amended by creating
Section XXII-D appropriating $415,000 out of the 2012 PPFCO Acquisitions Fund for
the purpose of purchasing capital equipment.
VIII.
That Section XXII of said Ordinance No. 1238-12 be amended by creating
Section XXII-E appropriating $76,550 out of the 2012 Series Contractual Obligation
Interest and Sinking Fund for the purpose repayment of general long-term debt principal
and interest.
IX.
That Section XXII of said Ordinance No. 1238-12 be amended by creating
Section XXII-F appropriating $148,865 out of the Road and Street Improvements Fund
for the purpose of funding street improvements.
X.
That Section XXII of said Ordinance No. 1238-12 be amended by creating
Section XXII-G appropriating $281,135 out of the Oil and Gas Infrastructure Fund for
the purpose of funding street improvements.
XI.
Severability Clause. That it is hereby declared to the intention of the City
Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance
are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this
ordinance shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree
of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of
this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section.
XII.
Saving Clause. That said Ordinance No. 1238-12 of the City of Richland Hills,
Texas, shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by this
ordinance.
XIII.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage.
XVI.
PRESENTED, GIVEN FIRST READING AND APPROVED at a regular meeting
of the Richland Hills City Council on the 5th day of March 2013 by a vote of ~j,
ayes, and ~_ nays, and ~ abstentions.
APPROVED:
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Bill Agan, or
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