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Personnel and Finance Committee September 10, 1997 Page 2 present was that better information regarding owner-occupied and non-owner occupied records need to be utilized by the city and the better cost analysis is needed in this area. The Council Attorney suggested that networking of information between Code Enforcement and Community and Economic Development take place in the hope for spear- heading more potential properties for residential tax abatement development. Council Member Coleman concurred. It was noted that 2,158 county and city properties are cleaned each year. Council President Kelly suggested that this be made a priority and that information be sent to the Council and especially to Council Member Broden as Chairperson of the Community and Economic Development Committee. It was suggested that such information be gathered together before the next building season. Council Member Pfeifer suggested that IUSB graduate students be contacted (Ms. Hall 237-4111) for possible assistance in gathering such data. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FUND NO. 101-0202 1997 Expenses: $ 40.520 1998 Expenses: $ 42.250 Kathy Dempsey noted there were no major changes in this budget. CODE HEARING OFFICER FUND NO. 101-1203 1997 Expenses: $ 46565 1998 Expenses: $ 47.947 Kathy Dempsey noted that the Code Hearing Officer, Larry Clifford, a local attorney has been in this position for approximately 10 years. He handles code hearings twice per week from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 3: 30 p.m. JUNK VEHICLE FUND NO. 101-1204 1997 Expenses: $ 49.123 1998 Expenses: $ 50.868 Kathy Dempsey noted that with the state law change in abandoned vehicles its is anticipated that this fund should break even in 1998. UNSAFE BUILDING FUND NO. 101-1205 1997 Expenses: $ 134.319 1998 Expenses: $ 137.005 Kathy Dempsey noted that there were no major changes anticipated in 1998.