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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $56,000.00 the Zoo Endowment FundPassed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Approved and signed by 9, �9 81 IRENE K. GAMMON p. Februar 10 �9 81 Clerk of Common Council IRENE K. GAMMON Clerk Bill No. Ordinance No. & �/_K le .-k AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $56,000.00 FROM THE ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EDUCA- TIONAL SERVICES WILDLIFE BUILDING AT POTAWATOMI PARK ZOO TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: WHEREAS, the Department of Public Parks would like to proceed with the construction of the Educational Services Wildlife Building as outlined in Potawatomi Park Zoo master plan. Funds are now needed for the required construction costs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The sum of $56,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the Zoo Endowment Fund for the construction of the Educational Services Wild- life Building. This appropriation is to be administered by the Department of Public Parks as set forth below: Account Description 260.0 Other Contractual Services Amount $56,000.00 Total $56,000.00 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. 1st READING / - o;;? 6 - F-/ PUBLIC HEARING c - 2nd READING NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL Member FILED Prl CLE"j'S OFFICE AIN 2 a 198? Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND, Department of Public Parks Administration Building St. Louis Boulevard at Wayne Street South Bend, Indiana 46617 PHONE: (219) 284 -9401 January 12, 1981 Mr. Lewis A. 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 $56,000.00 from the Zoo Endowment Fund to account 260.0, Other Contractual Services. The fifty -six thousand dollars is the sixth payment from the Muessel- Ellison and Stanley and Flora Clark Trusts 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 $261,000.00. 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. JRS : kb enclosure Very truly yours, Tammittee Report 130 fist (gam um (COUM -d of the (guy of 4 XW4 vend[ Your Committee OF THE WHOLE to whom was referred A BILL APPROPRIAITNG $56,000.00 FROM THE ZOO ENDOW- MENT FUND, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WILDLIFE BUILDING AT POTAWATOMI PARK ZOO TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE. JOHN VOORDE Chairman •x .. •esn .... ixa co.