Appropriating $35,000.00 Zoo Endowment Fund (2)

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Department of Public Parks Administration Building St. Louis Boulevard at Wayne Street South Bend, Indiana 46617 PHONE: (219) 284 -9401 April 1, 1980 Mr. Lewis Mc Gann, President South Bend Common Council 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Dear Mr. Mc Gann: The Department of Public Parks is requesting the Common Council to approve the enclosed ordinance appropriating $35,000.00 from the Zoo Endowment Fund to account #260.0, Other Contractual Services. The thirty -five thousand dollars is the third payment from the Muessel- Ellison and Stanley and Flora Clark Trust Funds for the construction of the Educational Services and Wildlife Building at Potawatomi Zoo. The trust funds has committed $380,000.00 for the zoo project. Total payments received to date from the trust fund is $140,000.00. The Park Department appreciates the Common Council's interest and help on the zoo project as shown by its willingness to appropriate revenue sharing funds to complete the wildlife building. I feel that when this structure is completed, South Bend will have one of the finest small zoos in the Midwest. Your approval of this ordinance will be appreciated. very truly yours, EP D'JENT OF PUBLI PARKS ames R. Seitz, uperintendent JRS:kb enclosure