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CITY OF MADISON, INDIANA CODE OF ORDINANCES
CITY OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 30: COMMON COUNCIL
CHAPTER 31: CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 32: POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
CHAPTER 33: OTHER DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AUTHORITIES
CHAPTER 34: PERSONNEL POLICIES
CHAPTER 35: CITY ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE PROCEDURES; CITY FUNDS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
FUNDS
§ 35.15 CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
§ 35.16 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
§ 35.17 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT CUMULATIVE FUND.
§ 35.18 NONREVERTING OPERATING FUND FOR PARK PURPOSES.
§ 35.19 NONREVERTING FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT.
§ 35.20 MADISON ADVANCED INTERNSHIP NETWORK (MAIN) NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.21 NONREVERTING FUND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MISS MADISON HYDROPLANE BOAT.
§ 35.22 PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (PACE) NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.23 TREE BOARD FUND.
§ 35.24 OLD STATE ROAD 56/MAIN STREET NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.25 MADISON COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND FUND.
§ 35.26 EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND.
§ 35.27 TIF DISTRICT FUND.
§ 35.28 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT.
§ 35.29 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS LIABILITY FUND.
§ 35.30 WALNUT STREET INITIATIVE/CITY OF MADISON, IN FUND.
§ 35.31 NUISANCE ABATEMENT NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.32 PLANNING, PRESERVATION, AND DESIGN NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.33 HERITAGE TRAILS FUND.
§ 35.34 PEARL PARK FUND.
§ 35.35 OAKHILL PARK DONATION FUND.
§ 35.36 PAUL BRUHN GRANT NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.37 AVIATION ROTARY FUND.
§ 35.38 AVIATION NONREVERTING OPERATING FUND.
§ 35.39 MADISON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (MMA) EVENTS FUND
§ 35.40 LIDE WHITE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FUND.
§ 35.41 PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.42 CASH RESERVE FUND.
§ 35.43 RAINY DAY FUND.
§ 35.44 SCENIC BYWAY FUND.
§ 35.45 ABANDONED VEHICLE FUND.
§ 35.46 FARMERS MARKET GRANT FUND.
§ 35.47 PUBLIC SAFETY LOCAL INCOME TAX FUND.
§ 35.48 COUNTY TAX FUND.
§ 35.49 COMMUNITY OF COMPASSION FUND.
§ 35.50 RESERVED.
§ 35.51 BI-CENTENNIAL EVENT FUND.
§ 35.52 SEWER UTILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
§ 35.53 CLEAN DRINKING WATER NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.54 POLICE SECURITY FUND.
§ 35.55 MADISON POLICE K-9 FUND.
§ 35.56 DISASTER MITIGATION FUND.
§ 35.57 RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT FUND.
§ 35.58 UNSAFE BUILDING FUND.
§ 35.59 MOBILE EVENT STAGE FUND.
§ 35.60 HOUSING REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
§ 35.61 SUNRISE GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENT FUND.
§ 35.62 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND EVENT FUND.
§ 35.63 PUBLIC VIDEO SERVICE FUND.
§ 35.64 FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND.
§ 35.65 JOHN PAUL PARK FUND.
§ 35.66 HARGAN-MATTHEWS PARK FUND.
§ 35.67 HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT RESERVE NON-REVERTING FUND.
§ 35.68 PHOENIX HOUSE NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.69 ARP CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND.
§ 35.70 INDIANA HUMANITIES GRANT NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.71 NATIONAL TRUST GRANT NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.72 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANT NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.73 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONREVERTING FUND.
§ 35.74 READI GRANT NONREVERTING FUNDS.
FIXED ASSET CAPITALIZATION POLICY
CHAPTER 36: CODE OF ETHICS
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 35.17 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT CUMULATIVE FUND.
   (A)   A Firefighting Equipment Cumulative Fund is hereby established for the purpose of purchasing firefighting equipment for the volunteer fire companies of the city. The tax rate for the Fund shall be in the amount per $100 of assessed valuation of property in the city as is established by ordinance from time to time.
   (B)   The funds collected from any tax levy shall be deposited in qualified public depositories and shall be used only for the purpose of purchasing new firefighting equipment. The funds as collected shall be segregated into six equal and separate accounts, one account for each volunteer fire company. No expenditures shall be made from said funds until an appropriation there for has been made in the manner provided for by law and in no event shall any fire company receive more money than the amount set aside in its own individual account.
(Ord. 1978-26, passed 8-1-78)
§ 35.18 NONREVERTING OPERATING FUND FOR PARK PURPOSES.
   There is hereby created a Nonreverting Operating Fund for park purposes and that moneys received from those fees shall be placed in the special Nonreverting Operating Fund and shall be expended at the direction of the Park Department as a supplement to the operating budget of the Park Department.
(Ord. 1988-20, passed 11-15-88)
§ 35.19 NONREVERTING FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT.
   (A)   An account is established within the budget of the Common Council to assist fire companies, which provide services to the city, with the purchase or replacement of fire equipment.
   (B)   The express and written approval of the Board of Public Works and the Madison City Fire Chief shall be obtained prior to the expenditure of funds from the account for the purchase or replacement of fire equipment.
   (C)   Except as otherwise stated herein, funds contained in the account shall be expended only to assist qualified fire companies in the purchase of motorized fire equipment or in the replacement of motorized fire equipment.
   (D)   Funds contained in the account may be expended to refurbish existing equipment if the refurbishment is approved in advance by the Board of Public Works and the Madison City Fire Chief and if, after the refurbishment, the restored equipment meets current NFPA standards.
   (E)   Any and all equipment purchased with funds disbursed from the account shall comply with current NFPA standards.
   (F)   The account shall be nonreverting and exist perpetually unless terminated by a subsequent ordinance enacted by the Common Council.
   (G)   If the account is terminated by a subsequent ordinance enacted by the Common Council, the remaining balance of the terminated account shall revert to the general budget of the Common Council of the city.
(Ord. 1993-39, passed 12-21-93)
§ 35.20 MADISON ADVANCED INTERNSHIP NETWORK (MAIN) NONREVERTING FUND.
   (A)   An account is established for the deposit of monies for the Madison Advanced Internship Network (MAIN) Fund. The monies will come from donations, grants, fund raisers or from any other lawful source.
   (B)   This account shall be named the Madison Advanced Internship Network Fund and all funds contained in the account shall be expended only for the limited and exclusive purpose of financing the expenses directly related to the operation of the Madison Internship Initiative Program. The Mayor or his or her designee will manage the operation and control of the Program.
   (C)   The express and written approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the city shall be obtained prior to the expenditure of funds from the account.
   (D)   The account shall be nonreverting and exist perpetually unless terminated by a subsequent ordinance enacted by the Common Council.
   (E)   If the account is terminated by a subsequent ordinance enacted by the Common Council, the remaining balance of the terminated account shall revert to the general budget of the Common Council.
(Ord. 2014-3, passed 3-4-14)
§ 35.21 NONREVERTING FUND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MISS MADISON HYDROPLANE BOAT.
   (A)   An account is established within the budget of the Common Council for the purpose of accepting contributions and making disbursements for the purchase of federal surplus materials for the maintenance and improvement of the Miss Madison hydroplane boat.
   (B)   The account shall be named the Miss Madison, Inc. Fund, and all funds contained in the account shall be expended only for the limited and exclusive purpose of financing the purchase of federal surplus materials for the maintenance and improvement of the Miss Madison hydroplane boat.
   (C)   The express and written approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety and the Board of Directors of Miss Madison, Inc. shall be obtained prior to the expenditure of funds from the account.
   (D)   The account shall be nonreverting and exist perpetually unless terminated by a subsequent ordinance enacted by the Common Council.
   (E)   If the account is terminated by a subsequent ordinance enacted by the Common Council, the remaining balance of the terminated account shall revert to the general budget of the Common Council of the city.
(Ord. 1994-11, passed 7-5-94)
§ 35.22 PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (PACE) NONREVERTING FUND.
   (A)   An account is established for the deposit of monies from donations, appropriations from city accounts, fundraisers, fees or any other lawful source for the exclusive use of the Preservation and Community Enhancement Program (PACE).
   (B)   This account shall be named the Preservation and Community Enhancement Program (PACE) Fund, and all funds contained in the account shall be expended only for the exclusive purpose of matching funds for grants and for financing the maintenance and operation of the PACE Program.
   (C)   A PACE Grant Review Committee will be established as follows:
      (1)   The PACE Grant Review Committee shall consist of five members who shall be residents of the city. All members should have a strong understanding of preservation and be knowledgeable of the city’s Historic District Guidelines. A sixth member shall be added to the PACE Grant Review Committee during the period of time the Jefferson County government contributes financially to the Preservation and Community Enhancement Program Nonreverting Fund. This member shall be a resident of Jefferson County.
      (2)   The five city members shall be appointed as follows: Three of the members shall be appointed by the Mayor and two of the members shall be appointed by the Common Council. For the initial appointments, the Mayor shall appoint one member to serve for one year, one member to serve for two years and one member to serve for three years. The Common Council shall appoint one member to serve for one year and one member to serve for two years. Except for the initial appointments, each member shall serve for three-year terms and may be reappointed for one additional three-year term. The initial appointments of one- and two-year terms may serve for two full three-year terms in addition to their initial term. After completion of serving the maximum terms allowed, a former member may be reappointed to additional terms, but shall have at least a one year break in service to be eligible to serve any additional terms. A sixth member shall be appointed to the PACE Grant Review Committee during the period of time the Jefferson County government contributes financially to the Preservation and Community Enhancement Program Nonreverting Fund. Said sixth member shall be appointed by the Jefferson County Commissioners with consent of the Mayor. The sixth member may serve for two full three-year terms. After completion of serving the maximum terms allowed, a former member may be reappointed to additional terms, but shall have at least a one year break in service to be eligible to serve any additional terms.
      (3)   At the first meeting of each year, the Committee will choose a Chair and Vice-Chair to conduct their meetings. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. The Mayor shall act as a member of the Committee with voting rights in cases where there is not a majority vote.
   (D)   Members of the Common Council are to be provided photos of the approved projects before the project has begun and after the project has been completed, as well as the details of the project.
   (E)   All buildings within the PACE Program Area are eligible to receive grants from the PACE funds.
   (F)   The PACE Grant Programs are a matching grant program with a maximum grant award of up to $25,000. Fifty percent of the funds will be provided to the recipient after 50% of the project is completed and the balance of the grant funds to be provided to the recipient following the project total completion. If the project is not completed within 12 months following the grant approval by the Board of Public Works and Safety, the grantee may request approval by the Board of Works and Safety for an extension for a period not to exceed 12 additional months. If the project is not completed within the original 12 months along with any approved extension by the Board of Public Works and Safety, then all funds previously provided to the recipient shall be returned and placed in the PACE Nonreverting Fund for future distribution.
   (G)   Failure to complete any project may result in the city placing a lien on the property to recover grant monies in the amount of monies received.
   (H)   PACE grants will be awarded on at least a quarterly basis as long as funds are available. Awards may be made without restriction as determined by the Program guidelines scoring system. It is not required that all available funds for the PACE Program be awarded in a given calendar year.
   (I)   The responsibility for the administration of the PACE Program is allocated to the Mayor or his or her designee. The Mayor is authorized to promulgate certain rules and guidelines with respect to the eligibility and the administration of PACE expenditures or PACE grants.
   (J)   In all manners appropriate, the city and other parties involved shall work to generate private support and incentives consistent with the objectives of the Program.
   (K)   The express and written approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety shall be obtained prior to the expenditure of funds from the account.
   (L)   The account shall be nonreverting and exist perpetually unless terminated by a subsequent ordinance enacted by the Common Council.
   (M)   If the account is terminated by a subsequent ordinance enacted by the Common Council, the remaining balance of the terminated account shall revert to the general budget of the Common Council.
(Ord. 2014-4, passed 4-22-14; Am. Ord. 2016-23, passed 12-20-16; Am. Ord. 2020-4, passed 4-21-20)
§ 35.23 TREE BOARD FUND.
   (A)   An account is established for the purpose of the deposit of monies from donations, appropriations from city accounts, fundraisers, or any other lawful source for the exclusive use by the Madison City Tree Board.
   (B)   The account shall be named the Madison City Tree Board Fund, and all funds contained in the account shall be expended only for the exclusive purpose of matching funds for grants and the maintenance and operations of the Madison City Tree Board, and its authorized activities.
   (C)   The express and written approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety shall be obtained prior to the expenditures of funds from said account.
   (D)   The account shall be nonreverting and exist perpetually unless terminated by a subsequent ordinance enacted by the Common Council.
   (E)   If the account is terminated by a subsequent ordinance enacted by the Common Council, the remaining balance of the terminated account shall revert to the general budget of the Common Council.
(Ord. 1995-13, passed 7-11-95; Am. Ord. 2014-25, passed 1-20-15)
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