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-Page 5 . • BUREAU OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE pages 46 - 47 The 1985 budget was proposed at $806 , 258 which would be a 3% increase over the current budget of $784, 385 . The Controller has reduced the amount requested to $721 ,883 which would be 8% decrease over the current year. It was noted that the gasoline account , Line Item 222 has been decreased from the current budget of $575 , 000 to an even half million dollars . The actual amount spent in 1983 was $487 ,257 . 08 . The electrical current , Line 351 is projected at $68 , 750 which would be an 10% increase over the current year . The City plans to put all electric figures together and appeal them to the Tax Commissioners . HUMAN RIGHTS - page 37 The 1985 budget is proposed at $84 ,488 which would be a- 537 increase over the current budget of $55 ,239. The Controller has reduced the requested amount to $56 , 675 which would be a 37 increase over the current year Mr. Larry Johnson noted that he did not bring the budget narrative with him, however they would be provided to the Council at a later time He added that the Field Worker I was eliminated several years ago . Mr. Johnson stated that their case load is up partly due to the housing specialist now being on board. He noted that group insurance , social security, and PERF are now funded through the Controller' s budget . Mr. Johnson wanted to promote a Secretary III to a Secretary IV and the budget should show a zero for a Secretary III and a 1 for Secretary IV. Councilman Beck praised the Housing Study for a job well done and well presented. She and Councilman Braboy requested that a special meeting of the Human Resources Committee be called to review the housing study. PARKING GARAGE - page 61 The 1985 budget is proposed at $490,220 which would be an 8.7 decrease over the current budget of $534,779. The requested amount was approved by the Controller. Mr . Ted Latkowski reviewed the proposed budget . Mr. Vance noted that the City would have a deficit situation and that currently the accounts are in the red $151 , 000. Funds were transferred last year to bring the balance to zero . Hours have been modified so that personnel costs could be cut ; Presently a "mass leasing program" is being considered for two businesses for th..e. Colfax garage . Councilman Beck requested that a program be established for City employees to allow them to park at reduced costs at the Colfax garage . Currently they are paying $30 . 00 per month-, Mr . Vance noted that State law . prohibits benefits for "public employees" . If an appropriation is necessary by the end of the year it would probably come from revenue sharing. In 1983 St . Joe garage had an income of $136 , 000 whereas , the Colfax garage was at $70, 000.