Just a reminder, that today, May 10th by 4:30 PM is the deadline to pay the spring taxes.

Schnitzel is one of the staff favorites here at the VHS! He is a 9-month-old black cat who will win you over with his personality. The staff has described him as being a “funny boy, very outgoing, and social.” One of the VHS staff members found him on the east side of Evansville and brought him to the shelter so that he could find his forever family! Schnitzel’s adoption fee is $30, which includes his neuter, age-appropriate vaccines, nationally-registered microchip, and a bag of food.

May 9, 2013 – Evansville, IN – The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library invites you to Dig into Reading: Uncover the History of the Library during this year’s Summer Reading Program. Participants of all ages have the chance to read for chances to win prizes.

The program kicks off Sunday, May 19 at Central Library from 1-4 pm. The first individuals in each age category to pick up their reading log that day will receive a giveaway (while supplies last). For those who can’t attend the kickoff event, get started by visiting any EVPL location beginning May 20 to pick up your reading log. The program ends July 29.

Kids can read to win books, toys, and tickets to area attractions. Prizes for teens include cash and gift cards. Adults have the chance to win a Kindle Fire, cash, and gift cards.

In 2012, more than 7,600 kids, 900 teens, and 4,100 adults participated in the EVPL’s Summer Reading Program.

Thank you to this year’s Summer Reading sponsors: Public Library Friends; Berry Plastics Corporation; Evansville Courier & Press; Old National Bank Foundation; Peckenpaugh’s Garden Center; Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana; Tucker Publishing; YALSA/Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

(Washington, DC) – Representative Larry Bucshon voted “Yes” on H.R. 807, the Full Faith and Credit Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) that credibly and permanently removes any threat of default on the United States’ Treasury debt. H.R. 807 accomplishes this by requiring the U.S. Treasury Department to assure the full and prompt payment of principal and interest on the debt – effectively eliminating the threat of default as an option during debt negotiations.

This will only go into effect in the occurrence that the debt limit is reached and the Treasury Department does not have the authority to issue debt on new spending.

Representative Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement:

“Our national debt is reaching $17 trillion dollars. We need responsible solutions that will address our spending problem while preserving the full faith and credit of the United States.

“The Full Faith and Credit Act is absolutely essential to moving forward with meaningful debate on how to address our nation’s growing debt. In previous debt ceiling negotiations, the President and his allies in Congress have used the threat of default to negotiate for increases in taxes and spending. H.R. 807 removes this tool and ensures that default is completely and clearly off the table during these discussions.”

“Even the threat of default creates instability in our markets, uncertainty with our families, and compromises our role as a global economic leader. This bill makes sure that we live up to all of our obligations.”

BACKGROUND:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen has stated that, “Our national debt is our biggest national security threat.”

The current debt limit of $16.4 trillion consists of both debt held by the public and debt held by the government, which carry the full faith and credit guarantee.

Public debt includes securities the Treasury Department has issued to investors, which amounts to $11.5 billion. The balance is debt held by the government in the form of non-marketable Treasury securities, the majority of which, $2.7 trillion, is held by the Social Security Trust Funds.

Earlier this year, the House passed, and the President signed into law, H.R. 325, the No Budget, No Pay Act, which included a temporary suspension in the debt limit until May 19, 2013.

On May 19th, the limit will be recalculated to account for amount borrowed through May 18, 2013, becoming the new statutory limit. At this time, the Secretary will more than likely have to utilize extraordinary measures to pay our nation’s obligations. However, with federal revenue up 12 percent to $1.197 trillion for the first half of FY 2013, the Secretary is expected to have enough resources to pay obligations until sometime early fall.

AGENDA

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

RECOGNITION OF SCHOOLS

TEEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

READING AND AMENDMENT OF MINUTES

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

CONSENT AGENDA
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE G-2013-6 PUBLIC WORKS O’DANIEL
An Ordinance to vacate a certain public way or public place within the City of Evansville, Indiana, commonly known as a portion of the northern most lane of Division Street between Oakley Street on the west and Mary Street on the east

ORDINANCE G-2013-7 PUBLIC WORKS O’DANIEL
An Ordinance to vacate a certain public way or public place within the City of Evansville, Indiana, commonly known as 711 W. Mill Road

ORDINANCE F-2013-5 FINANCE FRIEND
An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville authorizing appropriations and re-appropriations of funds within various departments (DMD)

ORDINANCE R-2013-8 TO APC C-2 TO R-2
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 1021 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, Indiana
Petitioner: Vanessa Fullop
Owners: Same
Representative: Same
District: Connie Robinson, Ward 4

ORDINANCE R-2013-9 TO APC C-2 w/U&D to C-4 w/U&D
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 716 N. Weinbach Avenue
Petitioner: Mark Daily
Owners: Same
Representative: Same
District: Stephanie Brinkerhoff Riley, Ward 3

CONSENT AGENDA
SECOND READING OF ZONING ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE R-2013-2 FROM APC R-1 to C-4 with U&D Comm.
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 601 E. Mill Road, Evansville, Indiana 47711
Petitioner: Bethany Christian Church
Owners: Same
Representative: Leslie C. Shively, Attorney
District: John Friend, Ward 5

This petition comes forward with a recommendation for approval from the Area Plan Commission, having 12 affirmative votes.

ORDINANCE R-2013-3 Amended FROM APC CO-2 w/U&D Comm. to CO-1 w/U&D Com.
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 11 Vann Avenue, Evansville, IN
Petitioner: Vicki L. Brasel
Owners: Same
Representative: Krista B. Lockyear, Attorney
District: Dan McGinn, Ward 1

This petition comes forward with a recommendation for approval from the Area Plan Commission, having 9 affirmative votes and 2 abstentions.

ORDINANCE R-2013-5 FROM APC C-4with U&D to C-4 with Amended U&D
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 3931 and 3901 W. Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN 47712
Petitioner: Creekside Plaza, LLC
Owners: Robert W. Owens
Representative: Joe Kiefer
District: Al Lindsey, Ward 6

This petition comes forward with a recommendation for approval from the Area Plan Commission, having 11 affirmative votes and 1 abstention.

REGULAR AGENDA
THIRD READING OF ZONING ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE R-2013-2 FROM APC R-1 to C-4 with U&D Comm.
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 601 E. Mill Road, Evansville, Indiana 47711
Petitioner: Bethany Christian Church

ORDINANCE R-2013-3 Amended FROM APC CO-2 w/U&D Comm. to CO-1 w/U&D Com.
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 11 Vann Avenue, Evansville, IN
Petitioner: Vicki L. Brasel

ORDINANCE R-2013-5 FROM APC C-4with U&D to C-4 with Amended U&D
An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, more commonly known as 3931 and 3901 W. Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN 47712
Petitioner: Creekside Plaza, LLC

CONSENT AGENDA
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE F-2013-4 as amended FINANCE FRIEND
An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville authorizing transfers of appropriations, additional appropriations and repeal and re-appropriation of funds for various city funds

REGULAR AGENDA
THIRD READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE F-2013-4 as amended FINANCE FRIEND
An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville authorizing transfers of appropriations, additional appropriations and repeal and re-appropriation of funds for various city funds

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The next City Council meeting will be Monday, May 20, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. Committee meetings will begin at 5:10 p.m.

Shance Sizemore – GAGE: Tax Phase-in Compliance Report for Cedar Trace Apartments III, L.P.

Allen Mounts – Water Department Director: Presentation of Integrated Overflow Control Plan.

ADJOURNMENT

Friday, May 10

11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Cynthia Heights Elementary School, 7225 Big Cynthiana Rd.

The ability to read is one of the most important things students learn in school. And tomorrow, students at Cynthia Heights will join in the school’s Celebration of Reading event. As part of the celebration, many staff members will be dressed as their favorite book character and students will join in a host of activities, including a magician and mad scientist presentations. Students also will be able to spend their “book bucks” that they have earned on games and prizes at the school’s carnival.

Students will be rotating through events beginning in the morning through about 1:30 p.m.