FY2021 Budget Amendment

1. CITY OF ALAMO HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Robert Galindo, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Budget Amendment for General Fund Operating Budget Fiscal Year 2020-21
DATE: September 27, 2021
SUMMARY
An Ordinance amending the Adopted General Fund Operating Budget Fiscal Year 2020-21 for
a transfer to the Capital Projects Fund for up to $1,064,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Alamo Heights voters approved the issuance of G.O. Bonds for $13.250 million in
November 2020 to pay for the storm water portion of the Austin Highway/Lower Broadway
Improvement Project. This project was coordinated over several years with other entities
including TxDOT, SARA, Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Bexar County and
City of San Antonio. The project will be managed by TxDOT and includes standard engineering.
While the project is being planned and designed, there is a small window of opportunity for the
city to make engineering and design improvements before TxDOT completes the project design.
City staff and council are working with a city contracted engineer and architect to develop
improved engineering and design for the Austin Highway/Lower Broadway improvement
project. The transfer will allow the city to complete improved engineering and design with cost
estimates to be included in the final TxDOT project scope.
POLICY ANALYSIS
The budget amendment is financially sound because it will set aside funds to pay for the
engineering and design improvements for the Austin Highway/Lower Broadway Project.
FISCAL IMPACT
A transfer from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund for up to $1,064,000.

2. .
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Ordinance
______________________
Robert Galindo
Finance Director
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Buddy Kuhn
City Manager
Amount
Engineering for Roadway estimate $120,000 120,000
$
Engineering for Existing Box Culvert estimate $100,000 100,000
$
Encumbrances Landscape Design $69,502.50/Engineering $42,242.50 111,745
$
TBD improved landscaping - initial transfer 732,255
$
Total 1,064,000
$
Transfer to Capital Projects Fund from General Fund for
Austin Hwy/Lower Broadway Improvement Project:

3. Attachment A
ORDINANCE NO. 2179
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ADOPTED GENERAL FUND
OPERATING BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 FOR THE A GENERAL
FUND TRANSFER OUT TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FOR UP
TO $1,064,000
WHEREAS, the City of Alamo Heights is projecting a positive year end fund balance in
the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends using some of the positive fund balance for a transfer
to the Capital Projects Fund in the current Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a total amount of up to
$1,064,000; and
WHEREAS, this budget amendment will provide the funding for improved engineering
and architectural design for the Austin Highway/Lower Broadway Project; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALAMO HEIGHTS, TEXAS that the adopted operating budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
is amended to include a transfer to the Capital Projects Fund for up to $1,064,000. The current
budget adopted by Ordinance No. 2162 is amended to reflect this budget amendment.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th
day of September, 2021.
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BOBBY ROSENTHAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ELSA T. ROBLES, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FRANK J. GARZA, CITY ATTORNEY