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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $35,000.00 Zoo Endowment FundORDINANCE No. 6804 -80 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana_ 0 July 14 City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana Jul 15 �9 80 '�-- A""� IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me 19—�- City Clerk Bill No. Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,000.00 FROM THE ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL 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 con- struction costs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The sum of $35,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the Zoo En- dowment Fund for the construction of the Educational Services Wildlife Building. This appropriation is to be administered by the Department of Public Parks as set forth below: Account Description Amount 260.0 Other Contractual Services $35,000.00 Total $35,000.00 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. Ist READING Co a,� _V PUBLIC HEARING �2 2nd READING '7a. / NOT APPROVj0j REFERRED PASSED 7 _ Member of the Common Council F11 Eg S MICE ,JUN )!d'1980 Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND,IND. Department of Publie Parks Administration Building St. Louis Boulevard at Wayne Street South Bend, Indiana 46617 PHONE: (219) 284 -9401 June 18, 1980 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 $35,000.00 from the Zoo Endowment Fund to account #260.0, Other Contractual Services. The thirty -five thousand dollars is the fourth payment from the Muessel - Ellison and Stanley and Flora Clark Trust 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 $175,000.00. 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. Very truly yours, DEPA;OMENT OF PUBJiIC PARKS 'ames R. Seitz uperintendent JRS : kb enclosure fgommtntr arvnr# -!o toe flonunan (found, of Or tatty of '00V44 srnb: Your Committee OF THE WHOLE to whom was referred A BILL APPROPRIATING $35,000.00 FROM THE ZOO ENDOWMENT 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 RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE. WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK Chairman FREE PRESS PUBLISHING CO.