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§ 34.03 MAYOR PROMOTIONAL FUND.
   (A)   The Mayor Promotional Fund is hereby established. The Common Council is authorized to budget and appropriate funds from the General Fund or from other funds to pay the expenses incurred in promoting the betterment of the municipality.
   (B)   Expenditures from this Fund may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
      (1)   Membership dues in local, regional, state, and national associations of a civic, educational, or governmental nature, which have as their purpose the betterment and improvement of municipal operations.
      (2)   Direct expenses for travel, meals, and lodging in conjunction with municipal business or meetings or organizations to which the municipality belongs.
      (3)   Expenses incurred in the promotion of economic or industrial development for the municipality, including meeting room rental, decorations, meals, and travel.
      (4)   Commemorative plaques, certificates, or objects such as commemorative keys.
      (5)   Other purposes which are deemed by the Mayor to directly relate to the promotion or betterment of the city.
   (C)   No expenses shall be allowed from this Fund without prior authorization and approval of the Mayor. Claims for expenses under this section will be allowed as prescribed by law.
(Ord. 82-10, passed 7-19-82)
§ 34.04 LAW ENFORCEMENT AID FUND.
   (A)   There is hereby established an account to be designated as the Law Enforcement Aid Fund for the purposes and uses and subject to the procedures set forth herein.
   (B)   There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund the sum of $1,000 to the Law Enforcement Aid Fund. Further appropriations may be made from time to time in the manner prescribed by law.
   (C)   Donations may be accepted and receipted into the fund and distributed according to the procedures outlined herein.
   (D)   The fund shall be administered in accordance with the Petty Cash Fund procedures set forth in IC 36-1-8-3 in addition to the other procedures which are specifically enumerated below.
   (E)   The Law Enforcement Aid Fund shall be used for expenditures for narcotics, dangerous drugs, evidence of illegal drug usage, or to obtain information concerning illegal use of controlled substances in the lawful pursuit of a criminal investigation.
   (F)   Monies in the Law Enforcement Aid Fund shall be kept in the form of cash or deposited in a checking account in a place and manner as directed by the Mayor.
   (G)   Withdrawals from the Fund shall be made only by the Detective Sergeant of the City Police Department, with prior approval of the Chief of Police and the Mayor. The Mayor and the Chief of Police shall grant their approval for the use of these funds only for the specific purposes enumerated in division (E) above. Monies withdrawn from this account must be used in accordance with the specific purposes outlined by the Mayor and the Chief of Police in their approval.
   (H)   The Detective Sergeant of the Police Department shall execute a receipt for any monies he obtains from the Law Enforcement Aid Fund using a receipt form similar in nature to that which is attached to Ord. 89-2, passed 2-27-89, and which is adopted by reference herein. The Detective Sergeant of the Police Department shall deliver the original receipt to the Mayor and shall retain a copy of the same for his records.
   (I)   The Detective Sergeant of the Police Department shall complete a report of requests for funds from the Law Enforcement Aid Fund and a report of expenditures for all monies used from the Fund on a form similar in nature to that which is attached to Ord. 89-2, passed 2-27-89, and which is adopted by reference herein. The request portion of this form shall be executed prior to the receipt of the monies from the Fund. The report shall be completed at such time as the funds are no longer needed for the requested use but no later than 180 days from the original request. The original report shall be furnished to the Mayor. Copies shall be kept by the Detective Sergeant and Chief of Police.
   (J)   The Detective Sergeant shall issue a receipt to the person or entity who returned the funds. The original receipt shall be delivered to the person or entity who returned the funds, a copy shall be retained by the Detective Sergeant, and copies shall be furnished to the Mayor and the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 89-2, passed 2-27-89; Am. Ord. 95-5, passed 8-28-95; Am. Ord. 2004-16, passed 11-22-04)
§ 34.05 LOCAL ROAD AND BRIDGE MATCHING GRANT FUND.
   (A)   The amount of $118,696.61 shall be transferred from the LOIT Special Distribution Fund of the city to the Local Road and Bridge Matching Grant Fund to be used as matching funds for the Community Crossings Matching Grant as administered by INDOT.
   (B)   The amount of $35,180.02 shall be transferred from the Rainy Day Fund of the city to the Local Road and Bridge Matching Grant Fund to be used as matching funds for the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program as administered by INDOT.
(Ord. 2017-04, passed 7-10-17)
§ 34.06 REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FUND.
   The Common Council ordains that the City Clerk-Treasurer shall create a “Housing Rehabilitation” non-reverting fund to accept funds and make payments for the Redevelopment Commission construction expenses.
(Ord. 2020-13, passed 7-27-20)
§ 34.07 NON-REVERTING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND.
   (A)   The Common Council shall establish a non-reverting fund into which shall be deposited monies received for ambulance use and medical services rendered, as well as for medical supplies used by the emergency medical service in patient service. From this account consumable medical supplies and emergency medical equipment may be purchased. This fund shall also pay paramedic salaries and benefits. The fund shall remain in existence until terminated by subsequent ordinance at which time funds not required for the purchase of emergency medical supplies or equipment to be used by the emergency medical service shall revert to the general fund.
   (B)   Any expenditures from the Non-Reverting Emergency Medical Services Fund in excess of $1,000, shall be approved by the Common Council. Should the fund balance exceed $300,000 all excess funds shall revert to the General Fund.
(Ord. 94-4, passed 7-11-94; Am. Ord. 95-5, passed 8-28-95; Am. Ord. 99-8, passed 8-23-99; Am. Ord. 99-13, passed 12-27-99; Am. Ord. 2009-02, passed 4-13-09)
§ 34.08 PARK NON-REVERTING FUND.
   (A)   The monies deposited from the fees or rentals of shelter houses, recreational vehicle parking spaces, concession stand(s) or any usage of facilities and grounds be placed in the Park Non-Reverting Fund.
   (B)   Any expenditure from the Park Non-Reverting Fund shall be approved by the City Council consistent with the Purchasing Ordinance in place at the time of the purchase.
   (C)   The Park Non-Reverting Fund shall remain in existence until terminated by subsequent ordinance at which time funds not required for the maintenance of Union City Parks shall revert to the General Fund.
(Ord. 2003-04, passed 6-9-03; Am. Ord. 2008-01, passed 2-25-08)
§ 34.09 PARK NON-REVERTING DONATIONS FUND.
   (A)   The monies deposited from donations and bequests shall be placed into the Park and Recreation Donations Non-Reverting Fund.
   (B)   Any expenditure from the Park and Recreation Donations Non-Reverting Fund must be approved by the Union City Park and Recreation Board of Trustees consistent with the Purchasing Ordinance in place at the time of the purchase.
   (C)   The Park and Recreation Donations Non-Reverting Fund shall remain in existence until terminated by subsequent ordinance at which time funds not required for the maintenance and construction of buildings, the maintenance of grounds and equipment expenditures for Union City Parks shall revert to the General Fund.
(Ord. 2003-05, passed 6-9-03; Am. Ord. 2008-01, passed 2-25-08)
§ 34.10 CEMETERY NON-REVERTING FUND.
   (A)   Monies donated to the city for the benefit of the cemetery, along with $100 from the proceeds of sale of every burial space and $100 from every payment made for opening and closing of a grave in excess of $250, shall be placed in the non-reverting fund.
   (B)   Any expenditure in excess of $1,000 from the non-reverting fund shall be approved by the City Council.
   (C)   This Cemetery Non-Reverting Fund shall remain in existence until terminated by subsequent ordinance at which time funds not required for the acquisition of land and capital expenditures shall revert to the General Fund.
(Ord. 2003-06, passed 6-9-03; Am. Ord. 2004-16, passed 11-22-04; Am. Ord. 2008-01, passed 2-25-08)
§ 34.11 RIVERBOAT WAGERING TAX REVENUE SHARING FUND.
   There shall be established a Riverboat Wagering Tax Revenue Sharing Fund into which funds received from Riverboat Wagering Tax Revenue shall be receipted. These monies shall be used to carry out any governmental purpose deemed appropriate by the fiscal body of the city.
(Res. 2003-R-11, passed 11-10-03; Am. Ord. 2004-16, passed 11-22-04)
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