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August 5th, 1935
MINUTES.
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the
Special Session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Monday evening August 5th2 1935
at the hour of 9 :35 o'clock P.M. All members present. President Hull presided.
STATE OF INDIANA CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY SS: OF
CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
To the Members of the Common Council
of the City of South Bend., Indiana :
You are hereby notified that under and by virtue of the authority by law vested in me
as Mayor of the City of South Bend, of the State of Indiana, a special meeting of the
Common Council of said City is hereby called to be held at the hour of 7 :30 o'clock P. M.,
or as soon thereafter as convenient, on Monday evening August 5th, 1935, in the Council
Chambers in said City, for the purpose of considering the Budget for the Fiscal year be-
ginning January 1st, 1936 and ending December 31st, 1936 and also the Tax Levy for the
year 1936, and the following ordinances , towit
"An Ordinance appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the
several departments of the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the fiscal year beginn-
ing January lst, 1936, and ending December 31st, 1936, including all contractual
obligations and fixing a time when the same shall take effect."
"An.Ordinance Fixing the Tax Levy for the year 1936 for the Municipal Civil City
of South Bend, Indiana."
Dated this 2nd day of August,A. D. 1935-
Countersigned:
Irene Vargo
Deputy City Clerk
George w-. Freyermuth
Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
( Official Seal )
The within call came to hand this 2nd day of August, A. D. 1935 which
reading the same to each councilman, upon the date designated as follows:
William-S• James On August 2, 1935
last and usual place of residence of such
and by leaving a certified copy thereof at the
members as I was unable to find, as follows:
George F.,Hull
George W. Goetz
William Bierwagen
Fred G. Kerner
Howard L. Chambers
Dr. 'Max J. Palicki
` Guy A. Fish
William E. Rasmussen
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The Report of the Call for Special meeting of the Council was.accepted by the Council and
ordered to be placed on file. Motion Carried.
MESSAGE OF THE MAYOR TO THE COMMON.COUNGIL
The Common Council
City of South Bend,
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen,
August 5, 1935
We herewith hand you the Ordinance appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the
expenses of the several departments of the City of South Bend for the year 1936. This is
for your study and consideration.
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You will note that the levy for the Finance Department is increased .011 caused by the Police
' Officers bonds, judgements and indemnities. The levy for the Board of Works has been increased
.862 caused mostly by the Street Department where it becomes necessary to employ 22-additional
men on account of not being able to use FERA help for maintenance work in the future. The levy
for the Board of Safety has been increased .025 caused by the contemplated employment of more
policemen and by additional cost of the Fire Department. The levy for the Health Department
has been increased .002 caused mostly by an additional inspector and automobile. The levy this
year for these departments is .54 but to this should be added the necessary special appropria-
tions amounting to $60,522.96 or the equivalent of a levy of about .05 Loss of revenue from excj
is taxes equivalent to a levy of .03 mgst also be taken into consideration. You will note that the
total increase of the Budget is caused by the following:
Increase by
departments
$125,000.00
or .10
Decrease of
mist. receipts
25,600.00
or .02
Difference
in valuation
23,0.0.00
or .O18
Difference
in 193+ Budget
25,160, 00
or .022
Total
020
Total
.190
The total levy is as follows:
General Fund
.700
Park Fund
.100
Police Pension Fund
.013
Firemen's Pension Fund
.005
Sinking Fund
.020
Aviation'Fund
.010
Hospital Fund
.030
Sinking Fund for Sewage
Disposal Plant
020
Total
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You will note the increase of the levy for the Park Department which has been shown as being
caused by the fact that accumulated funds have become exhausted. The increase for the Airport
Fund has been caused by the desire to pay honest back debts.
Much has been said by the public concerning a sewage disposal plant. We believe we should pay
as we go and by creating a fund for this purpose much can be saved. The cost of a bonded projec
usually amounts to twice the amount of the bonds due to interest charges. We take it that Chap-
ter 157, Section 1 of the Acts of 1925 gives the City the right to create a sinking fund for
a sewage,disposal plant. If a sinking fund had been created at the passage of this Bill there
would be available at this time several hundred thousand dollars.
We invite your honorable body to carefully consider our recommendation. Any questions you may
desire to ask will be willingly answered, and information you may wish will be gladly given.
We are your humble servants in this matter.
Very truly yours,
George W. Freyetmuth
Mayor of South Bend
The Mayor's Message was ordered to go to the Committee on Finance.
ORDINANCE NO..
An Ordinance appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the several
departments of -the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1936,
and ending Dece mber 31, 1936, including all contractual obligations and fixing a time when the
same shall take effect.
The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, '.President Hull moved that the second
reading of the ordinance be dispensed, as each Councilman had a copyt do Motion of Councilman
Goetz was referred to the Committee on Finance, also that a Public Hearing be held August 19th,
1935 at 7:30 P. M. Motion carried.
Ordinance NO.
An Ordinance /fixing the tax levy for the year .1936 for the Municipal Cit1;.iCity16f
South Bend, Indiana.
The Ordinance was given its first reading by title, President Hull moved that the second
reading of the ordinanced be dispensed, as each Councilman had a copy$ an Motion of Councilman
Goetz was referred to the Committee on Finance, also that a Public Hearing be held August 19th,'
1935 at 7 :30 P. M. Motion carried.
On Motion of Councilman Bierwagen the council adjourned'at 5 :50 o'clock P. M. Motion
carried.
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