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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 7399 ORDINANCE NO. -7 3 99 AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE OF CONDUCTING EACH DEPARTMENT, DIVISION AND OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL 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 REQUIRE- MENTS ON ALL OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS UPON THIS ORDINANCE BEFORE THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE FOR THE RE- PEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN CON- FLICT 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, 1976, and ending September 30, 1977, for the different departments and purposes of the City of Fort Worth be fixed and determined as follows: I. GENERAL FUND 1. Mayor and Council $ 34,457 2. Office of City Manager 188,409 3. Research and Budget 173,539 4. Human Resources 803,879 5. Development 81,243 6. City Secretary 166,746 7. Law 484,338 8. Finance 4,022,246 9. Personnel and Civil Service 346,792 10. Public Works 13,049,491 11. City Planning $ 549,470 12. Public Events and Facilities 935,074 13. Citran 988,500 14. Police, Fire, Civil Defense 26,129,188 (Public Safety) 15. Traffic Engineering 2,515,962 16. Public Health 2,271,463 17. Park and Recreation 5,191,121 18. Library 1,973,236 19. Non-Departmental 2,157,561 20. Debt Service 9,860,308 GRAND TOTAL GENERAL FUND $71,923,023 II. AIRPORT FUND The Aviation Department shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the various sources included in the budget of the City Manager, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Aviation Department appropriation of $888,550. III. WATER AND SEWER FUNDS BUDGET The Water Works Department shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the sale of water, sewer services 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, which includes a total appropriation for water service of $13,730,212 and a total appropriation for sewer service of $9,871,122. SECTION 2. That the distribution and division of the above named appropriations be made in accordance with the budget of expenditures 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, which budget is made a part of this ordinance by reference thereto and shall be considered in connection with the expenditures of the above appropriation. SECTION 3. That on Friday, August 6, 1976, the City Manager pre- sented to the City Council his budget estimate; 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 after the introduction of this ordinance on the 9th day of August, A.D. 1976, at 9:30 o'clock A. M., to hear any complaints, suggestions or ob- servations that any citizen, taxpayer or party interested may desire to make with reference to any or all the provisions of this ordinance; and that such committee shall continue its deliberations from time to time and day to day until the public has been given a full opportunity to be heard. SECTION 4. That following the commencement of 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 news- paper 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 omissions or changes, 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. That should any part, portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance 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 portion, 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. That all ordinances and appropriations for which pro- vision has heretofore been made are hereby expressly re- pealed if in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION B. 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 and it is so ordained. APED AS TO ORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney OepLemuer 13, tyiv Schedule of Changes Made By Council from City Manager's Proposed 1976-77 Budget Explanation of Revenue Changes Original General Fund Revenue Estimate $71,634,731 Ad Valorem Taxes Original Estimate $33,719,101 Revised Estimate 33,474,353 (Reduction due to increasing the Senior Citizen Exemption to $4000 resulting in lower Assessed Valuation (-$14,930,031)-$ 244,748 Licenses and Permits Original Estimate $ 4,010,770 Revised Estimate 4,463,810 (Increased estimated revenue from Gas Street Use) +$ 453,040 Other Revenue Original Estimate $ 48,238 Revised Estimate 128,238 (Increased estimate to provide additional ambulance subsidy +$ 80,000 Revised General Fund Revenue Estimate $71,923,023 Explanation of Appropriation Changes General Fund Budget Proposed by City Manager $71,634,731 Human Resources Original Proposed Appropriation $ 800,379 Budget approved by Council 80_,879 (Increase due to reassigning ex- isting Recreation Insturctor to vacancy in another department and placing the incumbent Recreation Supervisor in Recreation Instructor position at current salary. The Youth Coordinator job title was restored at current pay range.) +$ 3,500 Public Safety Original proposed appropriation $26,098,966 Budget approved by Council 26,129,188 (Increase due to restoring two Police Private positions to support Helicopter operations.) +$ 30,222 uontinuea Schedule of Changes September 13, 1976 Public Health Original proposed appropriation $ 2,191,463 Budget approved by Council 2,271,463 (Increased provision for ambulance subsidy) +$ 80,000 Library Original proposed appropriation $ 1,882,929 Budget approved by Council 1,973,236 (Increase due to providing book- mobile and outreach program as proposed by Library Board) +$ 90,307 Non-Departmental Original proposed appropriation $ 1,999,439 Budget approved by Council 2,157,561 (Increase due to restoring fund- ing for continued Helicopter operation (+$158,577) partially offset by reduced contingency funding. (-$455) +$ 158,122 Debt Original proposed appropriation $ 9,934,167 Budget approved by Council 9,8603,308 (Reduction due to reduced assessed valuation resulting from increased Senior Citizen Exemption) -$ 73,859 General Fund As Approved by City Council $71,923,023