HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2017-013 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $373,600.00
FROM THE 4B TRANSIT FUND TO THE GENERAL
FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City supports extension of the Trinity Rail Express to the City of
Grapevine and development of the property for the rail station; and
WHEREAS, funding of $373,600.00 is included in the 4B Transit Fund from the
2017 Adopted Budget; 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 in the preamble of this ordinance are true and
correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copied in their
entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby approves the use of funds from the 4B
Transit Fund.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby appropriates the funding.
Section 4. That the City Council hereby authorizes the transfer of $373,600.00
from the 4B Transit Fund to the General Facilities Capital Projects Fund and appropriates
$373,600.00 to the General Facilities Capital Projects Fund from available funds.
Section 5. 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 public creates an emergency which requires that this ordinance
become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by
the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of March, 2017.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks w; �� ,x
City Secretary �\� ,'y
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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