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Committee forwards appointments to Budget Commission to full council without recommendation
Summary
The Committee on Council voted 6-0 to forward a resolution filling two budget commission seats to the full council without recommendation so names may be substituted on the floor.
The City of Atlanta Committee on Council voted to forward a resolution concerning nominations to the Budget Commission to the full council without recommendation so that the governing body may substitute names on the floor.
The resolution, recorded in committee as item number 9 (25 R 3324), would appoint two members of the governing body to the Budget Commission for one-year terms to perform duties related to the fiscal year 2026 budget. The committee record states the item is being forwarded "without recommendation so that it may be substituted on the floor."
Why it matters: The Budget Commission includes municipal representatives who perform duties connected with the city's fiscal-year budget process. Forwarding without recommendation preserves the full council's prerogative to nominate and confirm specific members during council floor action.
Vote and procedure: The committee chair recommended forwarding the item to full council without recommendation. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Bhatiari. The committee opened and closed the vote with a tally of 6 yays, 0 nays; the item was forwarded.
Ending: The committee concluded its legislative agenda after forwarding the resolution; the full council will consider nominations and any substitutions on the council floor.
