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1640 Regular Council Meeting September 24, 2012 , Page 3 under sidewalk on this specific project because of location of basements. Council Member Grossnickle suggested they look at other options for replacing infrastructure and emphasized that the City did not want to lose this grant opportunity. Council Member Wright expressed concerns about safety hazards prior to replacement of the sidewalks. Mr. Godwin said the City would initiate measures to ensure safety. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak of support of this item, to please come forward. Mayor Hashmi asked for anyone wishing to speak of opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve an application for funding for a sidewalk improvement project was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Public hearing on proposed amendments to budget for fiscal year 2012 -2013 for the City of Paris. City Manager John Godwin said the only amendment was the addition of $15,000 for the animal shelter for education purposes and vouchers for the spay and neuter program. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak of support of this item, to please come forward. Mayor Hashmi asked for anyone wishing to speak of opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. 14. First reading, discuss and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -024: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PARIS; APPROPRIATING THE VARIOUS AMOUNTS THE_ REOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to adopt the budget except for the money saved on the bond, that any project the manager deems necessary be fixed or allowed, and the expenses come out of the general fund was made by Council Member Wright and seconded by Mayor Hashmi. Council Member Frierson asked for clarification. Council Member Wright said he wanted to approve the budget subject to reserving the funds saved from the bond, the 2.2 million to be used for the infrastructure when they get the plan, but allow any project the Manager deems necessary to be