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Seed‑bank budget proposal draws sharp questions about process and personnel
Summary
Councilmember Holloman’s proposal to reallocate $120,000 from HR to create a city seed bank drew strong objections over process, the potential loss of one full‑time HR position and the mayor’s ruling that the ordinance is out of order under the city charter and code.
Councilmember Holloman sponsored an ordinance that would reallocate $120,000 from the Human Resources budget to create a city seed bank. He framed the proposal as preparation for a possible food shortage and said the funds could be used to buy seeds and refrigeration and to store seed stockpiles. "We need to be prepared, and we need to have a plan," Holloman said.
The mayor responded that the proposed ordinance contains line‑item budget changes that exceed council authority…
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