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Before undertaking the construction or reconstruction of any bridge, pavement, sewer or any other public improvement, and any street, highway or public grounds, or of any public building or facility, or any other kind of public improvement in the city shall be commenced or ordered by the governing body, or under its authority, the city engineer or some other competent person appointed for such purposes by the governing body shall submit a project budget showing the anticipated amount to be spent for construction, engineering, right-of-way, legal fees, administrative expenses, and any other expenses requested by the governing body. No project shall be authorized until after the city commission [council] first shall have approved the project budget. Once a project budget has been approved, it cannot be exceeded under any circumstances, nor shall the city be liable for any engineering fees or any other expense incurred in excess of those authorized by the adopted budget unless an amended project budget first has been submitted [to] and approved by the city commission [council]. (C.O. 24 § 2, 8-24-73; C.O. 17 § 11, 1-30-71.)