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Special Session 1079, ~inutes June 26, 1974 Page 3 the Contingency Fund, and therefore he did not see the necessity for the Council making a commitment this evening. He stressed that in light of the very tight budget this year the Council must approach this request in a very realistic manner, and must not act precipitously. Mrs. Mann observed that there is no other comparable non-profit Day Care Center in U. City with the exception of the JCCA Center which will be moving out in January of 1975. Councilman Lieberman again supported Hrs. Mann. Councilman ~eissenburger said he would not like to be put in the position tonight of voting against a Day Care Center, but ~¥nen the Council is consid- ering a reduction in the Fire Department staff by three Firemen, and putting one piece of fire equipment in reserve, in order to balance the Budget, he finds it difficult to support the Center's request for $10,000. He pointed out that it ha~ been necessary to dip into the Contingency Fund to take care of street improvements for which the City is obligated at this particular point. There w~s no second to Councilman l~erner's motion, and he withdrew the motion. Councilman Werner thereupon moved that $5,000 be added to the Contingency Fund (available for Day Care Centers) but that no commitment be made until the Council receives a further and fuller report. Councilman Lieberman moved that a line item be placed into the Budget for the purpose of identifying and setting aside monies for Day Care Centers, subtitle "Equipment" in a minimum amount of $5,000. In response to a question by Councilman Glickert whether the money is needed before they can open the doors of the Day Care Center, >Irs. Dubinsky explain- ed that they need the funds to properly operate the Center, but do not need the money immediately in order to open. She discussed the urgent need for a non-profit Day Care Center in University City. Councilman l~oods explained that she feels it is necessary for the Council to have an evaluation of how the Center plans to operate and what their needs really are. She expressed some concern that while the Council is very sympathetic to their needs, a precedent may be established which would be difficult for the Council to control. She felt that as more detailed plans on equipment are d~veloped the Council would have more to go on -- better documentation would be helpful. Mrs. Dubinsky felt that the Day Care Center is important to the City J~ en- couraging the kind of young families it would like to attract, to move to University City. Councilman Lieberman continued to speak in behalf of the Center. Councilman Glickert observed that she does not believe the Council is not responsive to the needm of the Day Care Center, but is trying to find a way to handle the situation which is legally proper, whether it be through the Contingency Fund, or some other method. Councilman Lieberman again urged that this be made a line item in the Budget, so that the Board of the Day Care Center will be encouraged to continue their efforts. Councilman Woods suggested the possibility of adding money to the Recreation- al Equipment account in the Budget with some sub-category, and she said her