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estimation it will take about four (4) weeks of solid work to get it up to standard. Operations have already been budgeted and there is no plan to come back for more appropriations. Councilmember John Voorde asked if we do all the repairs in house on the greens. Mr. Perri responded the day to day operational maintenance the department does in house. To build everything back up to par that will be contracted out which will have to go through the city purchasing process. Mr. Murphy stated there will be quotes and we will try to at least get two (2). Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked about what plans for marketing are happening to get back those golfers who may have been turned away at the limited capital resources spent on the course. Mr. Perri responded the department just held golf night at Erskine that they do every year around this time, unfortunately the electricity was out, but he spent a few hours talking with the golf community and they were all excited that the department is actively pursuing leagues and outing at the course. This appropriation is certainly a marketing tool to those individuals that the city is investing in the course. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated the message needs to be that there is going to be golf at Elbel this year. Mr. Perri responded correct, there will be golf at a good quality. Councilmember Regina Williams- Preston stated perhaps all of this discussion and debate over the course will be good for Elbel this year and it will get people out in support. Mart Biseki, no address given, spoke in support of the additional appropriations for Elbel. There needs to be concentration on running the course by the city for the year and let the committee determine the years going forward. No one from the public spoke in opposition to the bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to send the bill favorably to the full Council. Councilmember Dr. Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of four (4) ayes. Bill 16 -10 — Resolution supporting additional research on potential Food & Beverage Tax Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file. Councilmember Dr. Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of four (4) ayes. Councilmember Randy Kelly served as the presenter for this bill. This resolution is calling for research into a food and beverage tax of one percent (1 %). There are over twenty (20) counties in Indiana who already have some type of food and beverage tax. This substitute bill no longer 3