HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1398-19 09-23-2019ORDINANCE 1398-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2019, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, AND MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS FOR EACH DEPARTMENT; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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, 2019, and ending September 30, 2020, (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, public hearings were held on August 12, 2019 and August 26, 2019, 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 Budget attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes is
adopted for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2020;
and there is hereby appropriated from the funds indicated such projects, operations,
activities, purchases and other expenditures as proposed in the Budget.
Section 3. That the 2019-20 Annual Budget of the Richland Hills Crime Control and
Prevention District approved by the District Board on August 12, 2019 is hereby ratified.
Section 4. That the 2019-20 Annual Budget of the Richland Hills Type B Economic
Development Corporation approved by the Board on August 12, 2019 is hereby ratified.
Section 5. 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 6. 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 and City Manager may authorize transfer of part or all
of any unencumbered appropriation balance among or between departments. Said
adjustments require no further Council action if the total appropriation for each fund as
set forth herein is not exceeded. Expenditures in excess of the herein adopted
appropriations for each fund require budget amendments in accordance with the Charter
of the City of Richland Hilts.
Section 7. 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 8. 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 9. 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 10. 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 23rd day of September, 2019.
Mayor Edward Lop
ATTF~T:
City Secretary by Bourg
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
BETSY ELAM,.ICITY ATTORNEY
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