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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1253-13 09-17-2013ORDINANCE 1253-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, APPROVING REVISED BUDGET FIGURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-13; APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EACH DEPARTMENT; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Richland Hills, Texas (hereinafter referred to as the "City") has prepared a revision of certain figures in the 2012-13 budget and submitted same to the City Council; and, WHEREAS, the City Manager has caused to be filed with the City Secretary a budget to cover all proposed expenditures of the government of the City for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013, and ending September 30, 2014, (hereinafter referred to as the "Budget"); and WHEREAS, public notice of the public hearing on the proposed annual budget, stating the date, time, place and subject matter of said public hearing, was given as required by the Charter of the City of Richland Hills and the laws of the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, such public hearing was held on September 3, 2013, prior approval of such date being hereby ratified and confirmed by the City Council, and all those wishing to speak on the Budget were heard; and WHEREAS, the City Council has studied the Budget and listened to the comments of the taxpayers at the public hearing held therefore and has determined that the Budget attached hereto is in the best interest of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the revised budget figures, prepared and submitted by the City Manager for the 2012-13 budget, be, and the same are hereby, in all things, approved and appropriated, and any necessary transfers between accounts and departments are hereby authorized, approved, and appropriated. Section 3. That the Budget attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes is adopted for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2013, and ending September 30, 2014; and there is hereby appropriated from the funds indicated such projects, operations, activities, purchases and other expenditures as proposed in the Budget. Section 4. That the sum of $6,000,000 is hereby appropriated from the 2013 Water/Wastewater/Drainage Capital Projects Fund for the accomplishment of projects proposed for said fund in the municipal budget. Section 5. That the 2013-14 Annual Budget of the Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District approved by the District Board on August 20, 2013 is hereby ratified. Section 6. That the 2013-14 Annual Budget of the Richland Hills Type B Economic Development Corporation approved by the Board on August 20, 2013 is hereby ratified. Section 7. That the distribution and division of the above-named appropriations is made at the departmental level in the General Fund, Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund, Drainage Utility Fund, and all other funds for the payment of operating expenses and capital outlay as set out in the municipal budget. Section 8. That at any time during the fiscal year, the City Manager may transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance among or between general classifications within a department. The City Manager shall report such transfer to the City Council by written message at the next regular council meeting following the transfer action. The City Manager may not authorize transfer of part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance among or between departments or funds of the City. The City Manager may recommend such transfer to the City Council. The City Council may, at the recommendation of the City Manager or on its own volition, transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance from one department or fund to another department or fund by resolution. Section 9.That any and all ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, policies or provisions in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed and rescinded to the extent of conflict herewith. Section 10. That if any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this Ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. Section 11. That the City Manager shall file or cause to be filed a true and correct copy of the approved Budget, along with this ordinance, with the City Secretary and in the office of the County Clerk of Tarrant County, Texas, as required by State law. Section 12. That the necessity of adopting and approving a proposed budget for the next fiscal year as required by the laws of the State of Texas requires that this Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 11, day of ATTEST: ity Secretary Linda Cantu , 2013. $J&ND ����uunnrrrrrr� •