The council approved a payment of bills motion during the Nov. 6 workshop.

Clerk’s report: The clerk read a summary of disbursements to the council; the amount reported aloud during the summary was $16,009,169.51. During roll call the clerk announced a closely related figure ($16,909,169.51) before the vote. The council moved and seconded the resolution; a roll‑call vote was recorded.

Vote: The clerk recorded 6 votes in favor, 1 no vote, 1 abstention and 1 absent. The clerk announced, “Payment of bills is hereby adopted.”

What to watch next: The council’s finance committee and administration will reconcile the exact disbursement totals for the public record and for the city’s finance office.