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Budget committee redirects $50,000 to senior meal program, shifts funding to Family Safety Center line
Summary
The Memphis budget committee recommended reallocating $50,000 to the senior citizen meals program for FY2026 by moving the funding source to a Family Safety Center line in the general fund, after clarifying the originating lines and accepting a funding‑source amendment.
Memphis — The budget committee on June 9 approved a resolution to amend the fiscal year 2026 operating budget to provide an additional $50,000 to the senior citizen meals program by reallocating existing general‑fund dollars.
The item, sponsored by Councilwoman Green, originally proposed reducing $50,000 from the group life insurance and long‑term disability lines (line codes 51308 and 51315 within the general fund) and allocating the funds as grants to increase the senior citizen meals line to a proposed $140,000 for FY26.
During committee discussion staff and members sought clarity on the originating line for the transfer. Committee members indicated they had located an alternative source and moved to amend the resolution to take the $50,000 from the Family Safety Center allocation instead of the group life insurance and long‑term disability lines. The amendment was accepted and the committee sent the item forward with a favorable recommendation.
Why this matters: The change increases funding for senior meals in FY26 and demonstrates committee willingness to reassign targeted operating dollars within the general fund. Committee members asked that the final language be cleaned up and published before ratification.
Quotes: “I just wanted to ask on this one if it is okay if we could identify a location to find the $50,000 as opposed to the one that is outlined,” Mary Young said during discussion, asking for a specific line to be confirmed. Resident Walter Person suggested $50,000 remained available in the Family Safety Center allocation.
Procedure and next steps: The committee recorded the item as a favorable recommendation with the amendment shifting the funding source to the Family Safety Center line; final ratification will occur when the budget ordinance is adopted by the full council.
Ending: Committee members voted by voice and recorded no opposition during the meeting.
