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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $45,000 within the City Cemetery Trust FundORDINANCE No. 7398 -84 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana November 5, �9 84 IRENE K. GAMMON City Clerk Attest: President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana November 7, ig 84 City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me�i�t/�� 19 ,z),�;2 � /�' " ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $45,000 WITHIN THE CITY CEMETERY TRUST FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF CEMETERIES OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: Additional funds are required for the Bureau of Cemeteries of the Park Department for replacement of a storage building, which is required for the secure and efficient operation of the cemeteries. Funds are available in the City Cemetery Trust Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The sum of $45,000 is hereby appropriated within the City Cemetery Trust Fund, as follows: Account Category Amount 0417 Other Structures $45,000.00 Total $45,000.00 SECTION II. This appropriation is required for the proper and efficient operation and function of the Department of Public Parks of South Bend and an extraordinary emergency is declared to exist concerning the foregoing appropriation. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and approval by the State Board of Tax Commissioners. M m r of -the C o rf Council CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CITY i BOWMAN CEMETERIES 214 ELM STREET PHONE 284 -9458 October 12, 1984 Mrs. Beverlie Beck, President South Bend Common Council 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Mrs. Beck: The Bureau of Cemeteries is requesting the Common Council to approve the enclosed ordinance appropriating.$45,000.00 from the City Cemetery Trust Fund. Total monies in the Cemetery Trust Fund amounts to $61,775.50 as of this date. This request is for construction of a 201 x 100' concrete block storage building to replace the present wooden buildings that are substandard and unsecure. Vandalism in the past few years has been insurmountable and because of this condition, storage of equipment has hindered operation of the cemeteries. This sum to be appropriated to account 0417, Other Structures. The bidding process on this building has already been completed by the Board of Public Works. I feel this storage building is a high priority item for the efficient operation of the City Cemeteries. Your approval of this ordinance will be appreciated. Very truly yours, BUREAU OFIGPETERIES Robert C. Niezgodski, Sexton RCN: kb Tommiurr Irport Xv #4e Tom= Tounrd of tot Ttty of onut4 wrud: Your Committee Of the Whole to whom was referred 118 -84 A BILL APPROPRIATING $45,000 WITHIN THE CITY CEMETERY TRUST FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF CEMETERIES OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this bill should be recommended to the Council favorable. Joseph T. Serge Chairman FREE PRESS PUBLISHING CO.