HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2013-3500 amend FY 2013-2014 BudgetORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2012 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; 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, 2012, through September 30, 2013, has
heretofore been presented to the City Council and due deliberation had thereon, was filed in the office
of the City Secretary on July 26, 2012, and a public hearing scheduled for September 10, 2012 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 a summary of which is
attached hereto by reference as Exhibit "A", is hereby amended as reflected on the amended budget
summary document, attached hereto by reference as Exhibit "B", as the Budget for the said City of La
Porte, Texas, for the period of October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013.
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 28th day of October, 2013.
CITY OF LA 1PORM, TEXAS
Louis R. Ribby, Ma
A EST:
Patrice Fogarty, Cit S cretary
APPROVE _
Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney