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Council delays action on roughly $236,000 pledge to The MAX until finance staff review budget constraints
Summary
Council members discussed an existing pledge to The MAX of about $236,000 but took no immediate action. City staff said the charitable contributions fund referenced in statute has been depleted and recommended reviewing the budget at a work session when finance staff return before any transfer.
Meridian City Council on May 20 debated whether to transfer funds to fulfill a prior pledge of roughly $236,000 to The MAX but did not approve any transfer. City staff told the council statutory limits and the current budget position constrain any immediate shift of funds.
“My understanding is that there was in the charitable contributions, there was $400,000 under the statute. Dealing with the last 3 months of the term we can transfer up to 25%, which…
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