9947-09 Appropriating $38,000 from General fund (#101) for expenses os South Bend's "All American City" Bid

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ORDINANCE NO. „~~ ~ !~ 1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $38,000 FROM GENERAL FUND (#101) FOR EXPENSES OF SOUTH BEND'S "ALL AMERICAN CITY" BID STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The City of South Bend was a finalist in the 2009 competition for All American City. To promote South Bend's qualifications as an All American City, certain expenditures were required including travel to and from the competition site by City officials and by a private citizen and business delegation, and the preparation of video and other promotional exhibits. South Bend received pledges of donations from the private sector including many local businesses and an anonymous grant of $17,500 to cover all expenses. This ordinance appropriates funds necessary to pay the expenditure of the City's All American City bid, with any donated funds remaining after expenses to be used for City of South Bend promotional purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows: SECTION I. The sum of Thirty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($38,000.00) is hereby set aside and appropriated within General Fund (#101) to pay expenses of South Bend's 2009 bid as an All American City with any monies remaining from private donations to be used for City of South Bend promotion. SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. ember of the Common ouncil Atte 'ty erk Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the L~ day of ~, 20~ , at (`•~~ o'clock~.m.