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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23, 2008 BILL NO. 39-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY SERVICES OPERATIONS IN 2008 INCLUDING $500,000 FROM GENERAL FUND (#101), $100,000 FROM PARKS AND RECREATION GENERAL FUND (#201), $500,000 FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCOME TAX FUND (#408) Councilmember Varner, Vice Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and due to the lack of a quorum sends this bill to the full Council with no recommendation. th Catherine Fanello, City Controller, 12 Floor County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Fanello made amendments to this bill. She read into the record the amendments as follows: In the title and in Section I. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the fiscal year 2008 and set apart within the following designated funds for capital expenses as follows: $370,589 from General Fund #101; $45,000 from Parks and Recreation General Fund #201 and $305,190 from Economic Development Income Tax Fund #408. Ms. Fanello stated that the Council passed the City’s 2008 Budget in 2007, Ordinance No. 9787-07 which included expenditures for various City operations. She advised that it is now necessary to appropriate additional funds for operational expenditures necessary for the City’s effect provision of services to its citizens which were not anticipated at the time the City Budget was adopted. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand recommended that this bill be accepted as a substitute bill and that the City Controller file that substitute bill with the Office of the City Clerk on June 24, 2008. Councilmember Varner made a motion to accept the substitute bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. There being no one present wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 40-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN 2008 INCLUDING $1,500,000 FROM GENERAL FUND (#101), $1,000,000 FROM MAJOR MOVES CONSTRUCTION FUND (#412), $140,000 FROM LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS FUND (#251), $300,000 FROM MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY (#202), $200,000 FROM WATER WORKS 15