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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating Funds $78,812.50 to the Park Dsitrict Bond Construction Fund 50ORDINANCE No. 7328 -84 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana_ April 24, rq 84 /1�_ IRENE K. GAMMON Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana April 25, i9 84 4— Clerk of Common Council IRENE K. GAMMON City Clerk Approved and signed by me AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF IN- TERIOR $76,812.50 TO THE PARK DISTRICT BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND 50 IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,812.50 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The Board of Park Commissioners of the City of South Bend applied for and received $76,812.50 grant from the United States Department of the Interior (Land & Water Conservation Fund) to help finance the construction of the walkways and lighting under the west end of the Jefferson Street bridge and to construct walkways, lighting and seating areas in Howard Park. The grant is a reimbursable grant and will re- imburse the city from funds spent from the $3.5 million dollar park bond issue. Now, Therefore, Be It Ordained by the South Bend Common Council, as follows: Section I. $76,812.50 is appropriated from funds received from the United States Department of the Interior to the Park District Bond Construction Fund 50. Section II. The appropriation of funds set forth above is re- quired 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 appropri- ation. Section III. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, its approval by the Mayor and the .fulfillment of approval by the State Board of Tax Commissioners. 10" Member of the C on Council 10 READING PUBLIC HEARING �y f 2nd READING y/ a� //! NOT APPROVE-C3 7 REFERRED PASSED Department of Public Parks Administration Building St. Louis Boulevard at Wayne Street South Bend, Indiana 46617 PHONE: (219) 284 -9401 March 28, 1984 Members of the Common Council County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Dear Council Members: The Department of Public Parks is requesting your approval of the enclosed ordinance appropriating $76,812.50 which was received from the United States Department of the Interior as a reimbursement from funds spent from the $3.5 million dollar park bond issue. The Park Department applied for the grant to help finance the con - struction of the walkways and lighting under the west end of the Jefferson Street bridge and the walkways and lighting in Howard Park. The grant is a reimbursable grant which means the Park Department must spend funds from the park bond issue before grant payments can be made. The walkways in Howard Park will connect with the walkway under the east end of Jefferson Street bridge and connect with East Race Way board walk. Your approval of this ordinance will be appreciated. Very truly yours, DEPA$rTMENT OF P C PARKS f' f: James R. Seitz Superintendent V JRS:kb enclosure Tantmintr Ittvart (go toe Tanunon Toumil of t4r TUH of *ou44 Brnk: Your Committee OF THE WHOLE to whom was referred 41 -84 A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR $76,812.50 TO THE PARK DISTRICT BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND 50 IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,812.50. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion TH I S B I LL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE. JOSEPH T. SERGE Chairman FREE PRESS PUBLISHING CO.