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Department of Pablie Parks <br />Administration Building <br />St. Louis Boulevard at Wayne Street <br />South Bend, Indiana 46617 <br />PHONE: (219) 284 -9401 <br />October 12, 1984 <br />Members of the South Bend Common Council <br />County -City Building <br />227 West Jefferson Boulevard <br />South Bend, Indiana <br />Dear Council Members: <br />As you are aware, the Department of Public Parks officially opened the East <br />Race Waterway Park on June 29, 1984. Since no funds for the operation, <br />staffing and police security are in the 1984 park budget, there is a definite <br />need to appropriate funds for the efficient operation of the East Race. <br />The Park Department is fortunate to have funds in the General Park Fund which <br />are monies saved from the 1983 park budget and higher than anticipated park <br />revenue. According to the park statute, all funds in the park budget at the <br />end of the calendar year revert to the General Park Fund. <br />I am requesting the Common Council to approve the enclosed ordinance appropri- <br />ating $30,000.00 from the General Park Fund to the Park Department maintenance <br />fund. The money will be used to supplement our labor and electric accounts <br />which are running low due to the operation of the East Race Way. <br />Because of the nature of the East Race, the Park and Recreation Departments <br />have made safety our number one priority in the operation of the East Race. <br />The Park and Recreation staff have been pleased with the operation of the East <br />Race during the past summer and hope to expand and improve our operation for <br />next year. <br />Recreation Director Robert Goodrich and myself would be happy to meet with the <br />Council to discuss the East Race appropriation ordinance. <br />Very truly yours, <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS <br />r `1 Q <br />c� <br />R. Seitz, <br />(Jr1ames <br />perintendent <br />JRS:kb <br />enclosure <br />