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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishing a Nonreverting Fredrickson Park Property FundORDINANCE No. 7356 -84 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana July 23, 19 84 Attest: �� �'-� .��``E�-� --,-- City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Attest: of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana July 24, 19 84 City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON I i Approved and signed by me ORDINANCE NO. ?-TS -4 -S-�l AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING A NONREVERTING "FREDRICKSON PARK PROPERTY FUND." STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The Common Council has determined that it would be in the City "s best interest to provide a means for allowing a fund to be created and retained for the purpose of purchasing and developing the Fredrickson Park Property. The Common Council has determined that the well -being of the surrounding neighborhood would be enhanced by the creation of a fund for depositing the proceeds of the Fredrickson Estate, said proceeds to be used for the purpose of acquiring and improving the'Fredrickson Park Property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: SECTION I. A "FREDRICKSON PARK PROPERTY FUND" is established as a separate dedicated fund to receive proceeds from the Fredrickson estate. All sums of money so collected and deposited in said separate dedicated fund shall be used solely for the purpose of acquiring property for the Fredrickson Park and improving said property. Monies remaining in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund. SECTION 1. Any and all interest earned on the monies deposited in said dedicated fund shall remain in the fund. 'SECTIQN III. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect.from. and after its passage by the Common Council.and approval by the Mayor. ember o the Co an ouncil Department of Public Parks Administration Building St. Louis Boulevard at Wayne Street South Bend, Indiana 46617 PHONE: (219) 284 -9401 July 3, 1984 South Bend Common Council 4th F1., County --City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Council Members: As you know, the Board of Park Commissioners has determined to utilize proceeds of the Estate of Mr. Fredrickson for the creation of Fredrickson Park in the Northeast Neighborhood. The offer to purchase land for the creation of the park has been accepted by the owners and we will be proceeding with the acquisition of that property. To comply with the terms of Mr. Fredrickson's will and state law, it is required that a non reverting fund be established to receive estate proceeds. These funds will then be appropriated on the approval of the Common Council for creation of Fredrickson Park. Your favorable consideration is requested. Sincerely, James R. Seitz Superintendent JRS /ld TommUttr Irpnrt Mn t4c Tgu mm Toundt of tot Tug of 00u14 stub: Your Committee OF THE WHOLE to whom was referred 73 -84 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING A NONREVERTING "FREDRICKSON PARK PROPERTY FUND." 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.