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REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 2009 BILL NO. 33-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL MONIES FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#101), THE COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX FUND (#404), AND MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND (#202) Councilmember Dieter made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember LaFountain seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this substitute bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Catherine Fannello, City Controller, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Fannello advised that it has become necessary to make additional appropriations from the General Fund #101, the County Option Income Tax Fund #404, and the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund #202 in excess of the 2009 Budget previously adopted. The General Fund money is being transferred from the insurance fund to pay for repairs to the Morris and Palais due to damage sustained from water and a vehicle. COIT expenses for the Art Museum, Code Hearing Officer, and Studebaker Management are being transferred from the General Fund in order to relieve the General Fund of these expenses for the remainder of the year. MVH, the manager of Traffic and a Janitor are being transferred to the MVH fund to align the direct cost with the appropriate funding source. She noted that the Manager of Traffic is transferred at 100% and the Janitor is transferred at 72% with the remaining 28% being transferred to the Sewer Fund. She advised that the funds affected by these additional appropriations have monies sufficient to support these appropriations. 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 Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember LaFountain seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 34-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL MONIES FROM VARIOUS FUNDS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND Councilmember Dieter made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this substitute bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. 12