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expanded capacity. We also asked if there are other means where TIF can be used and we were looking from a public safety standpoint. Councilmember Dr. David Varner stated there should be a memorandum or legal brief that explains this new opinion of using TIF dollars to reimburse a City employee which is brand new. If research has been done, the legal basis for that in the form of a memorandum needs to be shared with the Council. We need to have it in a more formal capacity by tonight. If it is subject to change, we have nothing to refer back to. Mr. Murphy stated that makes sense and we can get it to the Council before this evening's meeting. Councilmember Davis stated we understand the use for professional services but this reimbursement of departments is brand new. If it is this broad then we should look at other departments where we can provide assistance through TIF. Council President Scott stated he loves that the Administration is listening and doing creative things but we just need to know the process behind those decisions. Committeemember Williams- Preston stated she doesn't want it to go without saying that the budget for sidewalks has not actually been increased but just returned to the level that it was last year. She stated the Council made it fairly clear we wanted to see an increase in that budget and it remaining flat is disappointing because this is something that the public is constantly asking for. She stated that she hears so much from people the need to improve our sidewalks and she would have really appreciated seeing that reflected in the budget. Mr. Murphy responded that when we originally did these estimates we weren't sure where the LOIT was going and when we found out that LOIT increased ten percent (10 %) we restored the money. The sidewalk program is funded out of the LOIT fund. Committee Chair White stated she believes we need to have more discussion on the sidewalk program because we had to fight just to get it to be level for this year and the Councilmembers have expressed that it is a priority of theirs. Councilmember Randy Kelly asked if the entire sum was utilized this year for the sidewalk program. Jitin Cain, Public Works with offices on the 13th Floor, responded that all of it was utilized. No one from the public spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the bill. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Substitute Bill 63 -16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of four (4) ayes. Bill No. 44 -16: Appropriating monies for defraying Departmental expenses and Civil City funds for the fiscal year ending 12 -31 -17 5