HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $20,686.00 General Revenue Sharing within the Civic Center BudgetORDINANCE No. 5818 -75
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
MARCH_24, In 75
IRENE K. GAMMON
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
MARCH 25. �n 75
Approved and signed by me aS
Clerk
of Common Council
IRENE K. GAMMON
Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 5 8 / 9- 15-
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $ 20,686.00
FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY
REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, TO THE
FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS: ACCOUNT NO. 261.0 "PROMOTIONAL
EXPENSE" - $ 18,700.00; 520.0 "RENTS" - $ 1,136.00;
AND 725.0 "OFFICE EQUIPMENT" - $ 850.00, ALL
ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE CIVIC CENTER BUDGET, PROGRAM
F.A. 45, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CIVIC CENTER
AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since
the adoption of the existing: budget for the Civic Center Authority
so that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than was
originally appropriated in order for the Authority to carry out
its governmental functions and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, funds are now needed for promotional expense, rents,
and office equipment, which funds may be appropriated from the
Federal Assistance Grant Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana:
SECTION I. That the sum of $ 20,686.00 be, and hereby is,
appropriated from the Federal Assistance Grant Fund to Program
F.A. 45 "Civic Center Project" to be administered by the Civic
Center Authority. The sum of $ 20,686.00 is to be distributed as
follows:
Account No. Description Amount
261.0 Promotional Expense $ 18,700.00
Total
520.0 Rents
Total
725.0 Office E,
Total
Grand
Contractuals $ 18,700.00
1,136.00
Current Charges 1,136.00
luipment 850.00
Properties 850.00
Total F.A. 45 $ 20,686.00
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption by the Common Council, its approval by
the Mayor, and the fulfillment of all statutory requirements for
additional appropriations.
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AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF
$20,686.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS
GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, TO THE FOLLOWING
ACCOUNTS: ACCOUNT NO. 261.0, "PROMOTIONAL
EXPENSE" — $18,700.00; 520.0, "RENTS" —
$1,136.00; AND 725.0, "OFFICE EQUIPMENT" —
$850.00, ALL ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE CIVIC
CENTER BUDGET, PROGRAM F.A. 45, TO BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE CIVIC CENTER
AUTHORITY.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance should be
recommended favorably to the Common Council.
Odell Newburn
Chairman
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February 27, 1975
Members of the Common Council
John L. Everitt
Executive Director
Explanation of Requested Appropriation
for 1975 Century Center Operating Budget
200 Services Contractual
261.0 Promotional Expenses
Graphic Design $ 1,000
Audio /Visual Materials 1,000
Supplies 400
Meetings $ Seminars 300
PR Consulting Services 6,000
Promotion F, Advertising 10,000
725.0 Office Equipment
520.0 Rent
Mailing Machine $ 332
Xerox Copier 1,620
Office Rental 2,784
4,736
Already Appropriated 3,600
$ 1,136
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8,700
850
1,136
Total Requested $20,686
306 South Notre Dame Avenue
Post Office Box 837
South Bend, Indiana 46624
(219) 289 -5548
Members of the Common Council
Page 2
February 27, 1975
261.0 Promotional expenses to cover graphic design of publications used
for fund- raising, promotional brochures for construction and program
information, audio /visual presentations, entertainment costs,
advertising and public relations counsel, and convention sales.
During the calendar year 1975, an additional $1 million is to be
raised for construction, furnishings, and programs of Century
Center. These funds will be solicited from private donors and
foundations. Professional counsel is retained to support and guide
volunteers in raising these funds. The average fund- raising costs
are 10% nationally. By utilizing local professionals and keeping
costs down, the Century Center Campaign has expenses of only 3
This is considerably less than even the United Way Campaign.
725.0 This line item was not included in original budget, but a type -.
writer is needed for second staff position. We currently are
leasing a typewriter.
520.0 The rent for office space was raised by new owners of building at
306 South Notre Dame Avenue after original budget request.
Not included either were the rental payments for copying and
mailing machines. This requested amount covers the difference
between original authorization and amount now needed.