HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1962 ORDINANCE NO. 1962,
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 MOM
FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH ESTIMATE, AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS UPON THIS ORDINANCE BEFORE
THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH:
SECTION I.
That the appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year beginning Octo-
ber 1, 1937, and ending September 30, 1938, for the different departments and
purposes of the City of Fort Worth be fixed and determined as follows:
I GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1. Mayor and City Council $ 4,755.00
2. City Manager's Office 16,012.08
3. City Secretary-Treasurer 8,128.50
4. Commissioner of Accounts 12,320.00
5. Department of Law 20,690.00
5-A. Land Agent 5,460.00
6. Division of Purchases & Supplies 5,003.00
7. Bureau of Municipal Research 3,566.00
S. Division of Assessments, Licenses & Taxes 63,187.00
9. City Hall 11,265.00
9-A. City Hall Annex 5,700.00
9-B. Municipal Buildings West 25.704.00
9-C. Municipal Buildings North 3,660.00
9-1). Old Post Office 15,916.00
10. Elections 1,800.00
11. Civil Service 654.00
12. Engineer's Office 39,996.00
13. Corporation Court 6.408.00
Grand Total General Administration - - - - - - $ 250,124.58
II PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
14. Police Department $ 390,955.00
16. Fire Department 468,659.25
17. Fire Alarm System 19,956.00
17-A. Police Alarm System 8,221.50
17-3. Traffic Signal System 27,281.50
18. Building Inspection 6,552.00
19. Electrical Inspection 8,013.00
20. Plumbing Inspection 8,022.00
29. Public Utility 7,595.00
Grand Total Protection Life & Property - - - - - $ 945,255.25
III HEALTH AND SANITATION
30. Department of Health and Welfare $ 91,864.00
37. Garbage Collection and Disposal 3.22,192.40
39. Weed Cutting 4,004.00
Grand Total Health and Sanitation - - - - - - - $ 218,060.40
IV HIGHWAYS
40. Street Cleaning $ 61,536.90
41-A. Street Repairs 84,202.80
41-B. Pavement Repairs 45,716.00
41-0. Storm Sewers and Bridge Repairs 16,693.60
41-D. Street Sales & Service 7,086.40
41-3. Gasoline Sales & Service 2,871.60
42. Garage and Shop 30,448.00
44. Street Lighting 86,605.00
Grand Total Highways - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 335,060.20
V MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS
49. Municipal Improvements $ 55,221.60
VI CHARITIES
50. Contributions $ 7,680.00
51. Welfare 239,894.00
52. Child Welfare 16,320.00
53. Ruth Lubin Camp 1,308.00
Grand Total Charities - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 265,202.00
VII MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
55. Airport $ 38,530.00
VIII MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
60. Miscellaneous $ 50,688.00
I ASSET AND LIABILITY ACCOUNTS
62. $ 168,900,00
II GENERAL INTEREST AND SINKING FUND
$ 819,073.50
III WATERWORKS FUND BUDGET
The Water Department shall be provided with such revenue 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.
IIII PARKS
The Department of Public Parks shall be provided with funds realized
from a tax levy of 9¢ 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.
IIV RECREATION
The Department of Public Recreation shell be provided with funds
realized from a tax levy of 2¢ 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.
IV LIBRARY
The Public Library shall be provided with funds realized from a tax
levy of 3¢ 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 II.
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 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 III.
That the City Council of the City of Port Worth, as heretofore pro-
vided and for which meeting notice has been duly given, shall sit as a committee
of the whole in the Council Chamber at the City Hall in the City of Fort Worth
on Wednesday, the 15th day of September, A. D. 19379 at 1330 o'clock pe 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 continue its deliberations until the
public has been given a full opportunity to be heard.
SECTION IV.
That following the public hearings, for which provision has been made
in the preceding section, this ordinance shall be published in the official news-
paper of the City of Fort Worth and 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 V.
That this ordinance shall not be presented for final passage until ten
full days have elapsed after its publication, as provided by the Charter of said
City.
SECTION VI.
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 VII.
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-Treasurer
APPROM AS TO FORMi
City Attorney
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