City of La Porte Comprehensive Annual Budget 1985-1986

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I . . - - - - CITY OF LA PORTE PHONE (713) 471-5020 0 P.O Box 1115 0 LA PORTE. TEXAS 77571 September 9, 1985 Mayor and City Council City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Article IV of the City of La Porte Charterl I hereby submit the proposed budget for fiscal year 1985-19~6, with adequate debt financing to allow for the sale of $11 million of proposed general obligation and revenue bonds without a tax increase anticipated in the proposed budget. The budget con~ists of seven major programs: (1) General Fund; (2) Water/Wastewater Fund; (3) Capital Improvements Funds; (4) Motor Pool Replacement Fund; (5) Revenue Sharing Fund, and (6) Emergency Medical Services fund; (7) Vehicle Maintenance Fund. Each budget for these funds is in balance, in that funds available meet or exceed proposed appropriations. Capital Improvements funds contain proposed improvements for fiscal year 1985-1986, as well as a number of items carried forward that were planned and budgeted in the fiscal 1984-1985 budget year. The total General Fund Operating Budget is proposed with an increase of approximately three (3) percent over the 1984-1985 General Fund Budget. Of the three (3) percent, approximately fifteen (15) percent can be attributed to increase in the cost of personnel services. The Water/Wastewater Operating Budget is proposed with a five (5) percent decrease over the 1984-1985 budget. This budget is in line with traditional Water/Wastewater budgets. Last years 24.5 percent increase was attributed to new personnel needed to maintain Water/Wastewater systems inherited from annexation. The 1985-1986 Water/Wastewater Budget reflects a concerted effort to maintain an efficient operating budget. 1