Proclamation 2016-35 - Ord. 2016-35 - budget amendments for healthcare & Target donation - adopted 8-16-16 - 8/16/2016 ORDINANCE NO. 2016-35
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 2015-
2016 ANNUAL BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS (CIP)
BUDGETS, ORDINANCE NO. 2015-43 TO AMEND ADOPTED EXPENDITURES OF
THE BUDGET; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the 2015-2016 Annual Budget and CIP Budgets were adopted by Ordinance 2015-43 on
September 15,2015;
WHEREAS, various unforeseen circumstances affecting the City have presented themselves during the
course of the fiscal year;
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the circumstances independently, deliberating appropriately on
the associated revenues and expenditures and the overall impact on the general financial status of the
City;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas and the City Charter of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, the City Council has determined that it will be beneficial and advantageous to the citizens of the
City of Huntsville to amend the annual budget for fiscal year 2015 –2016 and the Capital Improvements
Projects(CIP)budget as set forth herein;and
WHEREAS, this ordinance combines the independent Council actions into one budget amendment
document;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE,TEXAS,that:
Section 1. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this ordinance.
Section 2. The annual budget for fiscal year 2015 –2016 is hereby amended to include the expenditures
and revenues in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance as if set out verbatim
herein.
Section 3. All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed,
and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in
full force and effect.
Section 4. Should any section, portion, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, it shall not invalidate or impair the force or effect of any other
section or portion of this ordinance.
Section 5. The necessity for amending the budget for the fiscal year 2015 –2016, as required by the laws
of the State of Texas, requires that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage,
as the law in such cases provides.
Section 6.This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 16"day of August 2016.
F HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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E)"bit A Increase: Health Insurance Fund-Claims expense $ 550,000
Both N-ciical and Dental claims are exceeding Budgeted arrnunts. Staff is requesting
additional budget that is expected to cover budget needs for the claims expense through
the end of the fiscal year. There is approximately$340,000 of unused budget in an
Explanation: accourt for Paying into HRA accounts that will not be needed since Retirees remained on
the City plan as a result of the Exchanges not working out. If not for the unused
$340,000 staff would be requesting$890,000. Staff has no control over claims
expenditures.
Increase: General Find-Contributions revenue account $ 1,000
Increase: Bicycle Program/National Night Out $ 11000
The City,through the Police Departrrent,received a donation from Target in the amount
of$1,000 designated to be used for expenses for the"National Night Out". Budget
Explanation: Policy requires Council to a to the
approve increases Budget;even though monies have
been received to offset the cost.
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