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4 1{{11 <br /> ±.fie <br /> • �, rS65': <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J.LUECKE,MAYOR <br /> DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION& FINANCE <br /> GREGG D.Z ENTARA <br /> CONTROLLER <br /> June 24,2011 ] t ! <br /> Mr. Derek Dieter <br /> President, South Bend Common Council <br /> to <br /> 4 Floor, County-City Building <br /> South Bend, IN 46601 <br /> re: Bill 39-11 Parks Property Capital Investment for Appropriation by the Common Council <br /> Dear President Dieter: <br /> Bill 39-11 was originally filed with the Common Council on June 22, 2011. Subsequent to the first filing, <br /> City Administration, upon further internal discussion, believes it may be more appropriate to separate the <br /> two (2) expenditure requests into standalone bills to enable Council to give adequate consideration to <br /> each request on an individual basis. <br /> It is therefore the request of City Administration, for Council to accept City recommendation to separate <br /> the line items as contained in Bill 39-11. <br /> City Administration would therefore withdraw Bill 39-11, and introduce two (2) new Bills, one (1) each for <br /> the project funding requests as originally contained in Bill 39-11. <br /> Therefore, City Administration hereby files the enclosed two(2) new spending bill ordinances as follows: <br /> 1) Bill requesting Council to approve and appropriate monies to complete the renovation and <br /> rehabilitation of the Potawatomi Conservatory amounting to $1,200,Q00; whereby securing the <br /> facility as a cultural.asset of the City of South Bend. Funds will be used to affect required repair <br /> and maintenance, and upgrade to the existing structure. Monies to be appropriated from the <br /> County Option Income Tax Fund#404 and, <br /> 2) Bill requesting Council to approve and appropriate monies for the planning, property acquisition <br /> and infrastructure improvement for city investment in the Miracle Park project amounting to <br /> $1,004,000. Monies to be appropriated from the Economic Development Income Tax Fund#408. <br /> Upon Council agreement to accept the City's recommendation for withdrawal of Bill 39-11 and <br /> introduction of two(2) replacement Bills, the City requests Council consideration for first read at the June <br /> 27, 2011 Council meeting; assigned Council committee meeting, 2"d read, 3rd read and Council vote on <br /> July 11, 2011. <br /> County-City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend,Indiana 46601-1830 <br /> Phone:574/235-9216 Fax: 574)235-9928 TDD:5741235-5567 IQ <br />