Without prejudice to the use of other funds from taxes or other sources available for such purposes the Council may levy in any year not to exceed two-tenths (2/10ths) of a mill outside of the total levy limited by Section 37-1 but within the ten mill limitation, for the purpose only of specific public improvements and equipment having an estimated useful life of five years or longer including but not limited to those for police and fire, City hospital, recreational, and garbage and waste collection purposes. No such levy shall be made unless it includes a levy for the purpose of the equipment of the police and fire forces of the City in an amount not less than one-half of the total of such levy.
(Effective March 29, 1940)