HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2016-057ORDINANCE NO. 2016-057
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $525,993 FROM
THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND; AUTHORIZING A FINAL
TRANSFER TO THE GRANT FUND; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to replace playgrounds
that sustained damage during the 2015 flood events; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of these playgrounds will be located at the Vineyards
Campground, Meadowmere Park, and Oak Grove Soccer Complex; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the completed playground projects will be accomplished
by an inter -fund transfer from the Capital Projects Fund to the Grant Fund; and includes
insurance proceeds and FEMA reimbursements; and
WHEREAS, once FEMA and insurance proceeds are approved and received they
will be used to reimburse the Capital Project Fund; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2016 the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes a final transfer from the
Capital Projects Fund to the Grant Fund after finalized FEMA and insurance proceeds.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount of $525,993.00 to
be appropriated; and
Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase shall
be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
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Section 5. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety,
and general welfare which requires that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of August, 2016.
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor