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1 7 Capital Improvements Program - Parks and Recreation (continued) Cliff Boxley (see above) urged that more small restful parks be developed in the high density areas of the City. Capital Improvements Program - Streets Broadway-Downtown, Phase III MOTION: Councilman Williams moved, seconded by Councilman Norris, to add the approximately $200,000 reduced from the proposed budget for Phase III of Red Morton Community Park and returned to the capital outlay fund to the amount budgeted for the Downtown Project in order that the project may be accelerated and all project items presently out to bid may be completed . Mrs. Launderville (see above) suggested the $200,000 remain in the capital outlay fund and not be used to complete the Downtown Project. She suggested that the project could be stopped now and not com- pleted. Discussion followed concerning the need to complete the middle part of the project; the desirability of completing the project as soon as possible as an investment so that anticipated increased sales tax revenues will be forthcoming sooner; the expected general improvement by downtown property owners to enhance the area and increase sales through greatly improving the environment; and the false economy of any delay on the project. The motion carried on the following roll call vote : Ayes : Councilmen Barrett, Henderson, Leipzig, Norris, Williams and Mayor Weymouth Noes : Councilman Rhodes (The Council recessed from 2 :40 to 2 :50 p .m. ) Capital Improvements Program - Storm Drains Nimitz Creek Drain MOTION: Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Barrett, to delete the $26,000 allocated for improvement of Nimitz Creek Drain. It was pointed out the deletion has no effect on the property tax rate, as the funds are returned to the bond fund. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote . -17- Budget Study 6/7/75