Finance Committee - 1/16/2019 Page 8
Mr. Cummings
Yes with the explicit understanding that we may need to, if the money comes in less, repurpose those funds
into another place in the project.
Mayor Donchess
Well we have already established that if less than $400,000.00 is required, no repurposing motion is
necessary, because this is a single purpose project. This is just one contract within a single project, not
moving from one — as Mr. Griffin said — you know lights, street lights to the Fire Department. Where are we
reallocating that, to the school building.
So the motion is not to exceed $400,000.00.
Alderman O’Brien
Well therefore if Mr. Cummings, if | may Mr. Mayor, if Mr. Cummings is content with that and with due respect
to the Ward 7 Alderman, then | will withdraw my previous statement of introducing another subsequent motion
and support Ward 7 Alderman. Thank you.
Alderwoman Kelly
| have two questions, one is clarification and one is to Mr. Cummings. Would it be the same on both of these
motions to do the $400,000.00 on both? No? That’s just construction, ok. Thank you.
Then my second question was just where does this wording go, where do we want to put it, is it before funds
are available?
Mayor Donchess
Well we understand, if the amendment passes and the motion passes as amended, we will deal with legal to
put it in the right place.
Alderwoman Kelly
Ok that sounds fine.
Alderman Lopez
So | just wanted to thank the Committee for making this decision because | think having the “to be determined”
amount, Director Cummings is just doing his job, like he obviously would prefer to build it as quickly and as
much open check booking as possible, but that will blow up in our face. | think that this an incredibly heavily
scrutinized project and | think if the Board of Aldermen isn’t going to exercise its responsibilities and make sure
we at least put a cap on how much money we are spending, it is only going to spell disaster for both the project
as it is perceived by the public and progress for getting it done on time. So | am really grateful that everybody
has had this discussion, particularly Alderman Caron for being such a strong advocate for it.
Mayor Donchess
So the motion is to amend $400,000.00 max, not to exceed.
MOTION CARRIED
