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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27,2004 <br /> COUNCIL PORTION ONLY <br /> BILL NO. 54-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL LEVYING <br /> TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF <br /> TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING <br /> REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY <br /> EXPENSES OF THE CIVIL CITY OF <br /> SOUTH BEND FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING <br /> DECEMBER 31, 2005 <br /> Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee,reported that <br /> this committee met this afternoon on this bill and sends it to the full Council with a <br /> favorable recommendation. <br /> Councilmember Varner stated for a point of clarification that this came up in the meeting <br /> this afternoon, that the numbers which show up in this bill are best guess estimates at this <br /> time. They will be certified by the Department of Local Government Finance, when the <br /> net assessed value is finally determined and when the budget it approved and by a simple <br /> division process they come up with the rate, so while we are approving numbers here, <br /> they may change somewhat as a result of that net assessment. He reiterated that the <br /> numbers are the best guess estimates. <br /> Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council <br /> concerning this bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a <br /> voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> COUNCIL PORTION ONLY <br /> BILL NO. 55-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL <br /> APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE <br /> PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE <br /> EXPENSES OF SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS <br /> OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br /> INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR <br /> BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2005, AND ENDING <br /> DECEMBER 31, 2005, INCLUDING ALL <br /> OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, <br /> AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE <br /> SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT <br /> Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that <br /> this committee met this afternoon on this amended bill and sends it to the full Council <br /> with a favorable recommendation. <br /> Council President White advised that she asked Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- <br /> Farrand to research the lease agreement that was passed in 1993 regarding College <br /> Football Hall of Fame. President White also asked that City Attorney Charles Leone <br /> offer his comments regarding this bill. <br /> Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Common Council Attorney, advised that one of the first <br /> questions requested of Council President White was to locate the initial action that was <br /> taken by the South Bend Common Council with regard to the College Football Hall of <br /> Fame and it was Ordinance No. 8437-93, which was passed by a eight to one (8-1) vote <br /> on November 29, 1993. This is the ordinance that specifically approved the lease <br /> agreement between the Redevelopment Commission and the Redevelopment Authority <br /> 5 <br />