07-26-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 26, 2004 PURCHASING, APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCEDURES Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue this bill until the August 23, 2004 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 39-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $198,345 WITHIN COMMUNITY& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND #212 FOR DISTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S WEED AND SEED GRANT PROGRAM Councilmember Kelly, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee reported that this committee met this afternoon on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Pam Meyer, Director, Community Development, 1200 County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Meyer informed that this appropriation will allow for the second year's Weed& Seed Department of Justice Grant funds received by the City. The funds will be used for programming related to Weed& Seed required areas of Law Enforcement, Community Policing, and Safe Havens, building upon and continuing the first year programs. Ms. Meyer stated that this bill was to be voted on at the July 12, 2004 meeting of the Council and it was thought that an error was made in the amount of the grant. Originally,the grant application was submitted with a different dollar amount and the Department of Justice returned the application with the amount of$198,345, and after further review, it was found that the amount that was advertised and in the title was correct. She apologized for any inconvenience that this might have caused. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill,proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Kelly made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Kuspa made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine(9) ayes. ATTEST: ATTEST: ohn oorde, City Clerk Sean Coleman, Chairperson Committee of the Whole REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County-City Building at 7:55 p.m. Council President Karen L. White presided with nine (9) members present. BILLS - THIRD READING 6