Ordinance No. 16,221 ORDINANCE NO. 16,221
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY'S
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET BY AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF FOUR-MILLION
DOLLARS ($4,000,000.00) FROM WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE TO THE UNTREATED
WATER SUPPLIES ACCOUNT (35007030-52031) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED UNTREATED WATER
COSTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the untreated water supply is a critical operational expense for the Baytown Area Water
Authority ("BAWA"), supporting the delivery of raw water to treatment facilities that serve both municipal and
industrial customers; and
WHEREAS, BAWA purchases water from the City of Houston; and
WHEREAS, an issue with the City of Houston's meter caused previous invoices; and
WHEREAS, the meter issue also caused the budget for water purchases to be understated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Houston corrected the issue after BAWA's current fiscal year budget was submitted;
and
WHEREAS, BAWA's budget needs to be adjusted to reflect the more accurate readings; and
WHEREAS, the cost of untreated water is variable and influenced by seasonal demand, regional water
availability, and annual contract rates with the City of Houston; and
WHEREAS, this budget amendment ensures that sufficient funding is available to meet these obligations
through the end of the fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true and are
approved by the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas hereby approves the amendment to the
Baytown Area Water Authority's Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget by authorizing a transfer of FOUR-MILLION
DOLLARS ($4,000,000.00) from Working Capital Reserve to the Untreated Water Supplies Account (35007030-
52031) for the purpose of providing sufficient funding for current and anticipated untreated water costs.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council
of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas this the 28'11 day of August, 2025.
ARLES SON, Mayor
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SCOTT LE ND, City Attorney
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