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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $160,000 from emergency medical services capital improvement fnd (fund #288) for the funding of new equipment ORDINANCE No. as„-a, Passed by the Common Council of the Ciry of South Bend, Indiana August 11. 19 g7 Attest: Attest: Ciry Clerk President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the Ciry of South Bend, Indiana August 12, 19 97 City Clerk Approved and signed by me e /~ 19 `7 '~~a 1~,Aa Mayor ORDINANCE NO. U D I l~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $160,000 FROM EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (FUND #288) FOR THE FUNDING OF NEW EQUIPMENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT It has become necessary to defray expenses within the emergency medical service capital improvement budget with an appropriation of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00) from Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Fund (Fund #288) in order to fund the purchase of a new ambulance, and one (1) Thermal Imaging Camera. The City has continued to generate increased revenue from the emergency medical services bureau to support the capital needs of both the Fire Department and its emergency medical services operations. This appropriation has been included in the department's projections, as well as its five-year Capital Improvement plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The following sum of money is hereby appropriated and ordered set apart from Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Fund (Fund #288) for the items set forth below: ACCOUNT N0. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 288.0902.422.43-02 Purchase of One (1) $130,000.00 Heavy Duty Ambulance 288.0902.422.43-05 Purchase of one (1) 30,000.00 Thermal Imaging Camera $160,000.00 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. a /~ C-C~ ~f' Member of the Common Coun 1 1st READING ~ ~ ~~ PUBLIC HEARiN ~ i~~g7 3rd READING ~ ~~~ ~9 -7 NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED ~~/~,~~ ~ u ~ z ~ y~~r t.on=-rra~ ,~. o>.~a~ COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SDUTH BEND: Your Committee to whom was referred BILL NO. 74-97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $160,000 FROM EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (FUND #288) FOR THE FUNDING OF NEW EQUIPMENT Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this bill has been recommend to the Council favorably. Sean Coleman Chairman 701 W. SAMPLE STREET SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-2H91 CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. I.,UECKE~ MAYOR SOUTH BEND SIRE DEPARTMENT LUTHER J. TAYLOR FIRE CHIEF Mr. Roland Kelly, Council President South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Mr. Kelly: July 22, 1997 PHONE 219/235-9255 FAx 219/235-9305 TDD 219/235-5567 I am attaching for filing an ordinance appropriating $160,000 from the Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Fund--#288, to fund the purchase of a new ambulance, and one (1) Thermal Imaging Camera. This camera will allow firefighters to see through heavy smoke to identify trapped victims in burning structures. The funds are available and should be appropriated to the following line item accounts: 1. Acct._#288-0~?2=422-43-02 $130,000 Purchase of One (1) Heavy Duty Ambulance 2. Acct. #288-0902-422~~Q5 $ 30,000 Purchase of one (1) Thermal Imaging Camera If you have any questions, I will be available to answer them. €=il~d in ~D~r~t`~ Ofi~i~; J U L 2 3 1997 LORET7#~ J. QUD:. CITY ClER4:, J. EEtiD, ttt. Sincerely, ~%~ Luther J. Taylor Fire Chief ROBERT X. QuINN III BERT R. PRAWAT RICHARD D. $WITALSKI ASST.CHfF.F OPERATIONS ASST.CHIEF FIRE PREVENTION ASST. CHIEF SERVICES I EMS