8404-93 Appropriating $154,000 from the EMS Capital Improvement Fund

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BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. rO' --93 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,APPROPRIATING$154,000 FROM THE EMS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND(EMS FUND#288) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT On March 22, 1993, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 8362-93 which appropriated$128,300 from the EMS Capital Improvement Fund for such need and necessary firefighting equipment such as one mid-size vehicle, the refurbishing of Engine 2, and radio equipment. It has been determined that an additional appropriation of$129,000 is necessary in order to upgrade the turnout clothing for the South Bend Fire Department. The proposed turnout clothing has been shown to the Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee of the Common Council who is in support of this appropriation. It has also been determined that an appropriation of$25,000 is necessary in order to refurbish one (1) fire truck and one (1) ambulance. It is believed that these are necessary and proper appropriations from the EMS Capital Improvement Fund and would be in the best interests of the Fire Department as well as the City of South Bend. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,as follows: Section I. The indicated sum of money be, and hereby is, appropriated and ordered set apart within the EMS Capital Improvement Fund, as set forth below: Account No. Title Amount 288-0902.422.43-05 Turnout Clothing $129,000.00 Sub-Total: $129,000.00 Account No. Title Amount • 288-0902.422.39-89 Refurbishing of one (1) Fire truck and one (1) ambulance $ 25,000.00 Sub-Total: $ 25,000.00 Account Total: $154.000.00 Section II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council ,approval by the Mayor and legal publication. embe of the mmon Council