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ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $187,905.07 IN DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS AND $65,277.80
IN INTEREST EARNINGS FOR A SUM OF $253,182.87 IN THE NO. 4720
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT FUND FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Whereas, Section IV G 6 of the City of Corpus Christi Platting Ordinance provides that
should the City accept fees in lieu of land for park dedication, the fees shall be placed in
the City's Community Enrichment Fund for the acquisition or improvement of parks most
likely to serve the residents of the subdivision, which shall in no case be located more
than one and one-half miles from the subdivision, and for the parkland acquisition and
park development including utility extensions required to serve recreational areas;
Whereas, Section IV G 7 of the Platting Ordinance provides that park development fees
may be used only for development of a public recreational area that will serve the
subdivision consistent with the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That $187,905.07 in developer contributions and $65,277.80 in interest
earnings, total sum of $253,182.87 is appropriated in the No. 4720 Community
Enrichment Fund for park improvements described by Section IV G 6 and Section IV G
7 of the City of Corpus Christi Platting Ordinance.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for
immediate action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs
and (2) suspends the Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon
ordinances at two regular meetings so that this ordina ce i passed - nd takes effect
upon first reading as an emergency measure this the �.1,�`:ay of 6,�,' , , 2008.
ATTE
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Approved: July 14, 2008
Lisa Aguil
Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
THE 1 OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Henry Garr tt.
Mayor
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Day of
, 2008
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an
emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and
voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you
suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or
at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
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H'' Garratt
Mayor
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummel)
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michael McCutchon
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027771
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 8 8)
1, the Director of Finance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized
representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officer that the
money required for the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described below is in
the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and
has not been appropriated for any other purpose.
City Council Action Date: July 22, 2008
AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance appropriating $187,905.07 in developer contributions and $65,277.80 in
interest eamings for a sum of $253,182.87 in the No. 4720 Community Enrichment
Fund for park improvements; and declaring an emergency.
Amount Required:
Fund Name
310i
182.87
Community Enrichment
Fund
No.
Org.
No.
Accoe
No.
4720
Total
Certification Not Required
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Projec
t No.
Amount
$253,182.87
$253,182.87
Director of Financial Services
Date: '7 - ' o r