Ordinance No. 10,958ORDINANCE NO. 10,958
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL
YEAR 2007-08 BUDGET DUE TO THE RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION EFFORTS
RESULTING FROM THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY HURRICANE IKE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, by Order issued on the 10th day of September, 2008, the Mayor declared a state of disaster for
the City of Baytown based upon the impending arrival of Hurricane Ike; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown was impacted by Hurricane Ike and sustained widespread and severe
damage, injury and loss of property along with severe economic and social disruption due to the high winds, rain,
and tidal surges; and
WHEREAS, due to the recovery and rehabilitation efforts resulting from the devastation caused by
Hurricane Ike, the City Council finds that an emergency expenditure as an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007-08 is
appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the expenditure and budget amendment are a direct result of
Hurricane Ike, which created a grave public necessity, and are necessary to meet an unusual and unforeseen
condition that could not have been included in the original budget through the use of reasonably diligent thought
and attention; 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 such
recitals are hereby approved and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and are adopted as a part of the
judgment and findings by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
Section 2: That due to the recovery and rehabilitation efforts resulting from the devastation caused by
Hurricane Ike, the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes the emergency expenditures as an
amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget as detailed in Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and
incoiporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 3: That the City Clerk is hereby directed to attach a copy of this ordinance amending the
Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget to the original budget and to file a true copy of this budget amendment in the office of
the County Clerk of Hams and Chambers Counties.
Section 4; This ordinance shall be and remain in full force and effeqj from and after its passage and
approval of the City Council, and it shall be published once each week for two (2),consecutive weeks in the official
newspaper of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the-City Council of the City of Baytown
this the 22nd day of September, 2008.
ATTEST:
KAYTHIE DARNELL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
H. DONCARLOS, Mayor
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Exhibit A
City of Baytown
FY 2007-08 Budget Amendment for Emergency Purpose
Appropriation from Available Fund Balance
for Hurricane Ike
September 22, 2008
Original Budget Amendment Amended Budget
General Fund $54,586,672 $5,000,000 $59,586,672
Water and Sewer Fund $29,354,711 $2,500,000 $31,854,711