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City Council of the City of Paris September 9, 2004 Page 8 Grants. Mayor Fendley closed the Public Hearing on the budget and opened the Public Hearing for proposed amendments to the 2004-2005 City of Paris Budget. Councilwoman Wilkerson asked what the total was when they proposed to put the Garage back in the budget with two personnel cut. Finance Director Anderson said four people were placed back in the Garage at a cost of $167,244.00 plus line item materials. Interim City Manager Townsend said there was a cut of expenditures as well. Finance Director Anderson said the amendments to the budget were included in the packet. Mr. Anderson said that the amendments that reduced the Police Department budget by $50,000.00 were shown on that. Mayor Fendley said this was the second set of amendments and asked Council if they wanted to make any more changes. Councilwoman Wilkerson asked if Woodall Field was back in the budget, and Mayor Fendley said it was. She made a motion to take it out of the budget, which was seconded by Councilman Poston. Councilman Bell said he thought Woodall Field was money well spent and he also wanted to add some more of the non-profits back into the budget. He felt they were getting use of the volunteers in these groups and he also felt the Council should give them some time to look for alternative funding. Councilwoman Wilkerson withdrew the motion because not funding some of these organizations would impact, especially, the Police Department. She suggested changing the motion to $4000.00 for Woodall Field. Councilman Wilson said the services that directly affect City Departments should be taken out of that Department’s budget. After discussing the organizations and hearing from organization representatives, Councilwoman Wilkerson proposed the following.