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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $35,000 Federal Assistance Grant for Various Fire EquipmentORDINANCE NO. 5954 -76 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, 23 _„ 76 IRENE K. GAMMON Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, February 24 19_16 Clerk of Common Council Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me o L ,.. —" - ? 4 . 1926_ ORDINANCE NO. S-q S y - -) 4 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING$ 35,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS FIRE EQUIPMENT, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS BUREAU OF FIRE SAFETY. WHEREAS, additional funds are needed by the Bureau of Fire Protection to insure the Department's ability to properly perform its functions during the year of 1976. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend as follows: SECTION I. That the sum of $35,000.00 is hereby appropriated for the yearroo X976 from the Federal Assistance Grant Fund, commonly known as the General Revenue Sharing Fund. This appropriation is to be administered by the Bureau of Fire Protection and will be distributed as set forth below: Program FA 98 "Ambulance Equipment" Account Description Amount Properties 722.0 Motor Equipment $ 32,500.00 Total Motor Equip. 32,500.00 Contractual Services 252.0 Equipment Reapir 2,500.00 Total Contractual Services 2,500.00 TOTAL FA 98 35,000.00 SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 'its by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and the fulfillment of all statutory requirements for emergency appro- priations. 1sf READING , -' C/ — 7 % PUBLIC HEARING -a3 ? 6 2nd READING M _ R.3- 7 J, NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED Member ot tie Common Council FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE F D 4 1976 Irene Gammon QU CLERKS, SUUIR BEND )_ND CITY OF SOUTH BEND South Bend, Indiana 46601 February 2, 1976 Peter J. Nemeth Mayor Common Council Members 4th Floor, County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 In Re: $35,000 Revenue Sharing Fund Request Gentlemen: I am sure you are aware that the city's ambulances desperately need replacement. We have carefully examined our Para - Medical Ambulance Program, and are proposing that one new ambulance be purchased immediately, and the "better" of our two existing ambulances be repaired so that it can be used one more year. We are recommending that the city purchase a "modular" type ambulance which would require chassis and motor replace- ment every two years. The "box" should last for eight to ten years. The initial cost is more, but a savings should occur in not having to replace the entire ambulance every two years. We are, therefore, requesting the Council to approve the use of $32,500 in revenue sharing funds for the purchase of a modular type ambulance completely equipped with emergency equipment. We also are requesting $2,500 in revenue sharing funds to "rehabilitate" one existing ambulance, to allow its use for one more year. The purchase of the new ambulance would, of course, require Board of Works action pending approval of this request. We have also set up the "Save -A -Life Fund" to permit the city to solicit and receive funds which would only be used to support the city's fine ambulance service. Many CITY OF SOUTH BEND South Bend, Indiana 46601 Common Council Members Page 2 February 2, 1976 citizens in the past have generously offered to make contributions after having received emergency service. The new fund would make it possible to accept such donations and insure their use only for continuing our fine service, which has been credited with saving a number of lives. Your cooperation in this request and continued support will be appreciated. Ver truly yours, Peter J. Nemeth PJN /bib Enclosure Toututlttrt 1Cport i!o title tfommon Tounril of tot 04; of #out# jolnd: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred An ORDINANCE appropriating $35,000.00 from the Federal Assistance Grant commonly referred to as General Revenue Sharing, for various fire equipment, to be administered by the City of South Bend through its Bureau of Fire Safety. RespeaMly report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion This Ordinance should be recommended favorably to the Common Council. Frank Horvath Chairman I... I . . .......... CO.