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REGULAR MEETING <br />JANUARY 22, 2007 <br />Ms. Catherine Fanello, CPA, City Controller, 14~` Floor County-City Building, 227 W. <br />Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. <br />Ms. Fanello advised that this bill would allow for the appropriating of additional dollars <br />into the Parks Fund for 2007 to operate the Greenhouse. Upon routine review of budget <br />forms for the ensuing year, the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) <br />recently noticed that the second advertisement was later than the September 11, 2006 <br />public hearing. The advertisement should have been before the public hearing. The <br />DLGF requests that the Council ratify a 2007 appropriation for property tax funds only. <br />Ms. Fanello advised that there are no other steps that need to be taken according to the <br />DLGF. <br />This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable <br />recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Pfeifer seconded <br />the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br />BILL NO. 1-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE <br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $100,000 <br />WITHIN THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL <br />SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND <br />(#288) TO PURCHASE A USED FIRE TRUCK <br />Councilmember White, Chairperson, Health & Public Safety Committee, reported that <br />this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the <br />full Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />Chief Luther Taylor, South Bend Fire Department, 1222 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, <br />Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. <br />Chief Taylor advised that this bill would allow for and appropriation within the <br />Emergency Medical Service Capital Improvement Fund #288. The purpose of this <br />request is to purchase a used fire truck at a cost of $82,500 and utilize the additional <br />$18,500 to make some minor modifications and upgrade to reflect other South Bend Fire <br />Department Apparatus. Chief Taylor advised that by purchasing this excellent condition <br />used pumper, it is approximately a $200,000 savings in comparison to purchasing a new <br />one. <br />This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this bill, Councihnember Dieter made a motion for favorable <br />recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded <br />the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br />BILL NO. 2-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF COMMON <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $1,000,000.00 OF <br />INDIANA COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION <br />ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT INCREMENT <br />FUNDS WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL <br />DEVELOPMENT FUND, FUND 434, FOR THE <br />PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT AND <br />22 <br />