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ORDINANCE NO. 03.~ .
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2004; 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, 2003, through September 30, 2004, 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, 2003, and a pUblic hearing scheduled for September 8, 2003 was duly advertised
and held.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ll-IE 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, 2003, through September 30, 2004.
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 8th day of September, 2003.
ATTEST:
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art a Gillett, City ecretary
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Knox Askins, City Attorney
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: September 8, 2003
Appropriation
Requested By: Cynthia B. Alexander
Source of Funds: N/A
Department: Finance
Account Number: N/A
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
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Amount Budgeted: N/A
Exhibits: Public Hearing Notice
Amount Requested: N/A
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City Council held budget workshops on August 18 and 19,2003 to discuss proposed budgets for the fiscal year
beginning October 1,2003 and ending September 30,2004.
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.
General Fund
HoteVMotel Occupancy Tax
Community Investment
La Porte Development Corporation
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Utility
Sylvan Beach
Airport
La Porte Area Water Authority
Golf Course
Motor Pool
Technology Fund
Insurance Fund
General Capital Improvement
Utility Capital Improvement
Sewer Rehabilitation Capital Improvement
Infrastructure Fund
1998 General Obligation Bond Fund
2000 General Obligation Bond Fund
2002 General Obligation Bond Fund
2003 General Obligation Bond Fund
General Debt Service
Utility Debt Service
La Porte Area Water Authority Debt Service
Total of All Funds
$ 25,321,922
224,100
120,000
1,715,000
30,000
6,957,144
213,687
61,173
1,071,024
1,281,456
1,827,746
1,157,693
4,453,443
2,052,977
1,620,000
400,000
125,000
217,291
950,000
120,000
6,300,000
2,189,834
651,292
780.306
$ 59,841,088
There is no change in the Tax Rate, which has remained constant for the last eleven years; nor are there any changes
in residential water and sewer rates.
Action Required bv Council:
#7 Conduct Public Hearing
#8 Adopt Ordinance Approving Fiscal Year 2003-04 Budget.
Approved for City Council Aeenda
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Debra B. Feazelle, Ity Manage
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THE STATE OF TEXAS)
COUNTY OF HARRIS )
CITY OF LA PORTE)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of La Porte
will hold a Public Hearing on the 8th day of September 2003, in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fainnont Parkway, La Porte, Texas,
beginning at 6:00 P.M. The purpose of this hearing is to provide citizens the
opportunity to comment on the overall budget.
The City of La Porte, must, by Charter requirement, adopt its fiscal
budget by September 30, 2003. Within thirty days thereafter, copies of the
adopted budget will be available for public inspection and copying at the
office of the City Secretary, City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La
Porte, Texas, and the La Porte Community Library, 600 South Broadway, La
Porte, Texas, during normal business hours.
CITY OF LA PORTE
Martha A. Gillett, TRMC
City Secretary