HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2016-016AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN
TRANSFER OF $37,687.10 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO
THE GRANT FUND; APPROPRIATING $37,687.10 IN THE
GRANT FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to replace the original
gatehouse at the Vineyards Campground and Cabins; and
WHEREAS, the original gatehouse was removed after being in a state of despair
due to the 2015 flood events; and
WHEREAS, the replacement gatehouse will be movable and can be removed to
prevent damage during future flood events; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the project will be accomplished by an interfund loan
transfer from the General Fund to the Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, the funding should reside in the Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, once FEMA and insurance proceeds are approved and received, they
will be used to reimburse the General 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 an interfund loan transferfrom
the General Fund to the Grant Fund in an amount of $37,687.10.
Section 3. That the General Fund will be reimbursed upon finalized FEMA and
insurance proceeds.
Section 4. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount of $37,687.10 to
be appropriated to the Grant Fund.
Section 5. 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.
Section 6. 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 15th day of March, 2016.
William . Tate
Mayor
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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