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Budget Committee Minutes August 25, 1999 Page 5 over $50,000.00 worth of programming revenue, so this line item is a wash. Mr. Townsend said under Buildings and Grounds that most of that is landscape contract, which is a five year contract. Streets and alleys basically stayed the same. Mr. Townsend said the Machinery and Tools and Equipment account has increased so much because he moved over supplies to that line item account. Motor Vehicles has increased because he is running a lot of used trucks along with the additional requirements of the new facilities of the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Townsend said what he attempted to do with Lake Crook is plant a lot of grass, build a large pavilion for group and family use. The $50,000.00 is one of the projects, Dragon, Heritage, and Record Parks that was allotted the $50,000.00 is contingent upon the community raising an additional $50,000.00 and we would submit that to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission for a grant. Heritage Park has been explained, but Dragon Park, at this point the Soccer Association has raised close to $43,000.00. They have not officially given that to the City but they do have it. Mr. Townsend said the City can submit an application for a grant only twice in one year. Mr. Townsend advised that at this time Record Park has not raised any money. The next section of Mr. Townsend's budget is Main Street. He said they submit monthly reports to the Main Street Office in Austin which calculates our investment figures for downtown as they like to keep track of that, and there are some office supplies associated with that. Photo supplies is used for photos that are sent to Main Street that gives us feedback on things that we should and should not do with whatever building he is working on. Mr. Townsend advised that part of being a Main Street City is that he is required to attend two training sessions a year, to be a member of the National Preservation Association, and the Texas Downtown Association in order to keep our status. Councilman Gray said both parks in his district does not have water fountains that work. Mr. Townsend informed Councilman Gray that the water fountain on Shiloh has not worked in some time because the water line has completely deteriorated and needs replacing, but the water fountain at Record Park is there and does work. Mr. Townsend said since he has been with the City, the bubblier has been replaced