City of La Porte Annual Budget 1992-1993

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I I~ I~ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I City of La Porte Established 1892 October 1, 1992 Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council City of La Porte, Texas Dear Mayor and Members of City Council: In accordance with the City's Charter provisions, it is my pleasure to present La Porte's Fiscal Year 1992-93 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program. This document, as delineated on the pages that follow, was formally adopted by Council at its regularly scheduled meeting of September 14, 1992. At that time, Council authorized appropriations for the City's various activities in the following amounts: Total Authorized Appropriations FY 1991-92 FY 1992-93 ADOPTED BUDGET ADOPTED BUDGET $ 14,400,855 $ 15,620,865 6,184,320 5,867,032 3,318,223 3,434,719 2,488,418 2,435,745 6,166,408 1,888,893 4,150,957 4,299,086 77.980 95.500 $ 36,787,161 $ 33,641,840 General Fund Utility Fund Enterprise Funds Internal Service Funds Capital Improvement Funds Debt Service Funds Hote1/Mote1 Fund The figures outlined above represent a $3,145,321 (8.55%) decrease when compared to last year's budget. It is important to recognize there are no tax or utility rate increases built into the 1992-93 Budget. The only rate increase is in Golf Course green fees, which rose $1.00 per player per round. The 1992-93 City Budget is designed to render municipal service at a similar level as delivered in the prior year. In addition, this financial plan will focus on obtaining desired results in enhancing infrastructure deficiencies identified by City Council during previous workshops, as well as continue to promote the expansion of recreation amenities for the general population. This year's budget was developed carefully. Department Directors submitted their budgets in a proactive and business like manner. They requested appropriations that met the immediate needs of their respective operating divisions because they are sensitive to the economic times of our community. However, each Department Head has also sharpened their respective budgets with "one eye towards the future". 1-1 r.O.Box]1I5 Cl La Porte, Texas 77572-11]5 · (713)47]-5020