16-T-41 - budget adjustment to provide for new sidewalks and trailsORDINANCE NO. 16 -T -41
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO
PROVIDE FOR NEW SIDEWALKS AND TRAILS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH
THIS ORDINANCE;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 16 -T -29, the City of Schertz (the "LLty") adopted the
budget for the City for the fiscal year 2016 -2017 (the "Budget , which provides funding for the
City's operations throughout the 2016 -2017 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department
wishes to pursue federal funding through the Transportation Alternatives Program to build
connecting sidewalks /trails between Schertz Parkway and FM 3009 along Live Oak Road and
Wiederstein Road; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Alternatives Program is a reimbursable program but all
project development costs, and a local 20% contribution match, are the responsibility of the
implementing agency; and
WHEREAS, the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) requires
project proposals to have a minimum construction cost of $1,000,000 plus $50,000 in project
development costs; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to adjust the budget to authorize the implementing agency's
(City's) match of $200,000, plus the project development costs, are estimated to be $250,000;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has determined that it is in the best interest of
the City to adjust the Budget and approve the budget adjustment for the Transportation
Alternatives Program for the construction of sidewalks and trails, as more fully set forth in this
Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City shall adjust the Budget by $1,050,000 for the estimated project
construction and development costs.
Section 2. The City shall recognize the use of $250,000 of the General Fund Fund
Balance and $800,000 grant revenue equal to provide funding for this project.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and
such recitals are hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and are adopted as a part
of the judgment and findings of the Council.
Section 3. All ordinances and codes, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or
inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict, and the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters
resolved herein.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and the application of
such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
hereby declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of final adoption hereof and
any publication required by law.
PASSED ON FIRST READING, the 20th day of December, 2016.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED ON SECOND READING, the (`day of
12017.
1Vliclael R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(SEAL OF THE CITY)
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