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May 25, 1993 I, therefore, concur with this recommendation, and with your approval the balance in the Capital Improvements Fund will be $12,386,204." Motion of Mr. King and second by Mr. Hawks, the following ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $160,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT AND DESIGN SERVICES THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM". FOR Ayes: Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb Nays: Clemons 93-209 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to award a contract to KPMG Peat Marwick as the · City's auditors. "Enclosed is a letter from the Municipal Finance Commission recommending that the public accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick be selected as the City's auditors. The contract would be for three years with a renewal option of two years subject to negotiation of a satisfacEory price for the additional two years. The Finance Commission members, coupled with City and School Board staff, have followed the procedures required for the selection of professional services under the provisions of City and State code. The procedure was monitored by the City's Purchasing Agent and has been deemed to be in compliance with the requirements for professional services. I concur with the Municipal Finance Commission's recommendation and recommend approval of a motion to award contract to KPMG Peat Marwick." the Motion of Mr. Clemons and seconded by Mr. King, the recommendation of a motion to award a contract to KPMG Peat Marwick as the City auditors was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb None: None 93-210 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer $77,162 from the Grants Contingency Account for the 1993 Summer Breakfast and Lunch Program as awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture. "The Department of Parks and Recreation is applying for funds from the United States Department of Agriculture, to provide free, nutritious meals during the summer~ to youths residing in low income communities in the City. The request is for $77,162 in federal funds to serve 1,650 meals per day for 30 days. A total of 775 breakfasts and 875 lunches, will be served at eight sites throughout the City. All sites are located in communities where more than 85% of the youth are eligible for free meals. No local~imoney is required by the grant. The program has operated annually for more than 20 years and is an important part of the successful Summer Fun-n-Sun Community Recreation Program. The program offers nutritious meals and promotes self-awareness, cultural and educational group activities for all participants.