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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3236 ORDINANCE NO.2-Z 3 AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE OF CONDUCTING EACH DEPARTMENT, DIVISION AND OFFICE OF THE MU- NICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH ESTIMATE; APPROPRIATING MONEY TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL SINKING FUND REQUIREMENTS ON ALL OUTSTANDING IN- DEBTEDNESS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS UPON THIS ORDINANCE BEFORE THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE; AND PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND FOR THE PUBLICATION AND FINAL PASSAGE THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the appropriation for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 1954, and ending September 30, 1955, for the different departments and purposes of the City of Fort Worth be fixed and determined as follows: I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 1. Mayor and Council $ 8,632.00 2. City Manager 41,925.00 3. Secretary-Treasurer 25,319.00 4. Commissioner of Accounts 66,653.00 5. Department of Law 69,624.00 5A. Land Agent 11,700.00 6. Division of Purchases and Supplies 23,027.00 7. Retirement Fund Office 15,163.00 8. Division of Assessment and Collection 222,704.00 9• City Hall 60,951.00 9A. City Building Maintenance 33,504.00 9B. Municipal Buildings West 97,502.00 9D. Old Post Office Building 119415.00 9E. Museums 24,983.00 10. Elections 15,000.00 .11. Personnel - Civil Service 20,633.00 11A. Public Relations 8,653.00 12. Engineering Office and Field 215,050.00 13. Corporation Court 49,726.00 Grand Total General Administration $1,022,164.00 II. PUBLIC SAFETY 14. Police Department $1,934,688.00 14A. Police Personnel ' 103,768.00 14B. City Pound 38,595.00 14C. Office of Civil Defense 24,013.00; 15. Parking Meters 15,794.00 16. Fire Department 1,565,498.00 16A. Fire Personnel 23,989.00 17. Fire Alarm System 76,717.00 17A. Police Alarm System 39,41o.00 17B. Traffic Signal System 64,257.00- 17C. Radio Division 57,522.00 17D. Telephone Switchboard 25,262.00' 18. Building Inspection 53,843.00 19. Electrical Inspection 55,004.00 20. Plumbing Inspection 49,225.00 21. Traffic Engineer 94,442.00 29. Public Utility 170.00 Grand Total Public Safety $41222,197.00 III. HEALTH AND SANITATION 30. Department of Health $ 352,530.00 31. Lake_Sanitation 18,378.00 32. Government V. D. Clinic 11,558.00 37. Waste Collection and Disposal 1,284,92o.0o 39. WeedCutting272355.00 Grand Total Health and Sanitation $1,694,741.00 IV. HIGHWAYS 40. Street Cleaning $ 165,741.00 41A. Street Maintenance 347,081.00 41B. Paving Maintenance 386,774.o0 41C. Storm Sewer Maintenance 44,521.00 41D. Street Sales and Service 75,S91.00 IV. HIGHWAYS (CONTINUED) 42. Garage and shop $ 147,534.00 42A. Gasoline Sales and Service 23,746.0o 42B. Warehouse 19,280.00 44. Street Lighting g 283883.00 Grand Total Highways $1,494,151.00 V. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 49A. Street Improvements $ 44,236.00 49C. Storm sewer 49,o94.00 49E. Street Signs 26,696.00 Grand Total Capital Improvements $ 120,026.00 VI. DONATIONS AND CHARITIES - 50. Pensions $ 19,566.00 51. Welfare 541. 635.00 Grand Total Donations and Charities $ 561,201,00 VIII. CITY PLANKING 57. City Planning $ 22,455.00 IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 60. Miscellaneous $ 68o,o6o.00 XI. INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL, SINKING FUND ON OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS 63. $3'074.,991.00 Municipal Airports 156,36o.00 XII. WATERWORKS FUND BUDGET The Water Department shall be provided with suchrevenue as may be secured from the sale of water and other sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager. XIII. PARKS The Department of Public Parks shall be provided with funds realized from a tax levy of 9 cents on each $100.00 of assessed value of all real, personal and mixed property in the City of Fort Worth not exempt from taxa- tion by law, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager. UV. RECREATION The Department of Public Recreation shall be provided with funds realized from a tax levy of 4 cents on each $100.00 of assessed value of all real, personal and mixed property in the City of Fort Worth not exempt from taxation by law, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager. XV. LIBRARY The Public Library shall be provided with funds realized from a tax levy of 5 cents on each $100.00 of assessed value of all real, personal and mixed property in the City of Fort Worth not exempt from taxation by law, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager. SECTION 2. That the distribution and division of the above named appropriations be made in accordance with the budget of expenditure's submitted by the City Manager and as revised by the City Council in accordance with, the provisions of the City Charter and adopted by the City Council, and which budget is made a part of this ordinance by reference thereto and shall be considered in con- nection with the expenditures of the above appropriation. SECTION 3. That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth shall sit as_ a com- mittee of the whole in the Council Chamber at the City Hall in the City of Fort Worth on Wednesday, the 8th day of September, A. D. 1954, at 9:30 o°clock A. M., to hear any complaints, suggestions or observations that any citizen, taxpayer or party interested may desire to make with reference to any or all the provisions of this ordinance, and such committee shall con- tinue its deliberations until the public has been given a full opportunity to be heard. SECTION 4. That following the public hearings, for which provision has been made in the preceding section, this ordinance shall be published two times, one of which publications shall not be less than ten (10) days before the second reading and final passage of the ordinance, in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, which newspaper is one of general circulation in said City, together with a separate schedule setting forth the items in the estimate of the City Manager which were omitted or changed by the City Council, and the reason for such omission or change,, as required by the Charter of said City. SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall not be presented for final passage_until ten (10) full days have elapsed after its publication, as provided by the Charter of said City. SECTION 6. Should any part, portion, section or part of a section of this ordi- nance be declared invalid or inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way affect the remaining portions, parts, sections or parts of sections of this ordinance, which provisions shall be, remain and continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 7. All ordinances and appropriations for which provision has heretofore been made are hereby expressly repealed if in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and publication as required by the Charter of the City of Fort Worth. Mayor ATTEST; City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: 7 CityAttorney