16-T-13 - Transfer Funds from Tree Mitigation fund to the Parks Tree Mitigation AccountORDINANCE NO. 16 -T -13
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM
THE TREE MITIGATION FUND TO THE PARKS TREE MITIGATION
ACCOUNT FOR FY 2015 -16; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE;
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz was approached by both CCMA and SCUCISD to enter
into Interlocal Agreements with each entity to utilize Tree Mitigation Funds to support new tree
installation and associated irrigation for new construction projects underway by both entities; and
WHEREAS, the request for funding by CCMA is in the amount of $17,500 and the
request for funding by SCUCISD is in an amount not to exceed $14,443.50 for a total not to
exceed $31,943.50; and
WHEREAS, the budgeted amount for Parks in FY 2015 -16 for Tree Mitigation is
$27,000 which is insufficient to cover the requested funding amounts: and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has determined that it is in the best interest of
the City to support the funding requests from CCMA and SCUCISD;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to transfer $5,000 from the Tree
Mitigation Fund to the Parks Tree Mitigation budget account 319- 302 - 551710 leaving a fund
balance of approximately $86,000.
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inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 10th day of May, 2016.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND .R�EING, the 24th day of May, 2016.
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Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST: "
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(SEAL OF THE CITY)
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