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ORDINANCE NO. 01-~
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1,2001 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2002; FINDING THAT ALL
THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT
OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of La Porte, Texas, and the Statutes of the State of Texas, require that
an annual budget be prepared and presented to the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, prior to the
beginning of the fiscal year of said City, and that a public hearing be held prior to the adoption of said
Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Budget for the fiscal year October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2002, has heretofore
been presented to the City Council and due deliberation had thereon, was filed in the office of the City
Secretary on August 11, 2001, and a public hearing scheduled for September 10, 2001 was duly advertised
and held.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
SECTION 1: That the Budget for the City of La Porte, Texas, now before the said City Council for
consideration, a complete copy of which is on file with the City Secretary and attached hereto by reference
as Exhibit "A", is hereby adopted as the Budget for the said City of La Porte, Texas, for the period of
October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2002.
SECTION 2: Be it FURTHER ORDAINED, that the said City Council finds that all things requisite and
necessary to the adoption of said Budget have been performed as required by charter or statute.
SECTION 3: The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient
to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by
the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the subject matter thereof has
been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. .
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 10th day of September, 2001.
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: Se tember 10 200
Appropriation
Requested By: C nthia B. Alexander
Source of Funds: N/A
Department: Finance
Account Number: N/A
Report:
Resolution: XX Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Exhibits:
Amount Requested: N/A
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City Council held budget workshops on August 20 and 21, 2001 to discuss proposed budgets for the
fiscal year beginning October 1,2001 and ending September 30,2002.
The Summary of Funds, which is shown below, represents the result of the workshops held with City
Council. All changes made by Council were incorporated into the various budgets.
Total of All Funds
$ 23,665,599
282,900
100,000
316,550
5,000
6,733,139
241,067
53,675
1,013,231
1,251,204
1,883,250
246,877
1,700,000
1,086,000
1,023,300
400,000
25,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
2,319,534
758,775
789.725
$ 44,194,826
General Fund
Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax
Economic Development
La Porte Development Corporation
Tax Increment and Reinvestment Zone
Utility
Sylvan Beach
Airport
La Porte Area Water Authority
Golf Course
Motor Pool
Computer Fund
Employee Health Services
General Capital Improvement
Utility Capital Improvement
Sewer Rehabilitation Capital Improvement
Infrastructure Fund
1998 General Obligation Bond Fund
2000 General Obligation Bond Fund
2000 Certificates of Obligation Bond Fund
General Debt Service
Utility Debt Service
La Porte Area Water Authority Debt Service
There is no change in the Tax Rate, which has remained constant for the last ten years; and residential
water and sewer rates have been lowered by 4%.
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Approved for Agenda