HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-94-1018)-06/07/1994
RESOLUTION R-94-1018
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A
LINE-ITEM BUDGET
WHEREAS, the citizens are entitled to know where and how every penny of their
scarce tax dollars are spent; and
WHEREAS, under the current system, a citizen wishing to examine the annual
budget has no means to identify the specific amounts to be spent
under each account within the city budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council needs to know, in detail, where and how every
penny of the citizens tax dollars are spent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT the City Manager is hereby directed to issue a detailed line-
item budget depicting, in detail, the individual amounts and purposes
for each and every account of the city budget listed under each city
department.
Sec. 2.
THAT the line-item budget will be provided to the City Council at the
same time the general budget and account totals are provided to the
City Council.
Sec. 3.
THAT all citizens requesting budgetary information shall be provided
with the same information as the City Council.
Sec. 4.
THAT all citizens requesting copies of the line-item budget shall pay
a nominal and reasonable reproduction fee to the City.
Resolution R-94-1018
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AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
pass/td by a vote of ~ ayes, 0 nays, and 0
7 - day of \.~ ,1994.
abstentions, on this
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Jean Harris, CMC
City Secretary