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Council moves amendment to add $2 million to Columbus Promise; referral back to committee for further work
Summary
Council president moved a $2 million amendment to the mayor’s general fund ordinance to fund the Columbus Promise scholars program; council voted to refer the amended ordinance back to committee (no final adoption tonight) and postponed companion budget ordinances to Jan. 26.
During the finance and governance committee presentation on Jan. 12, council advanced an amendment to the mayor’s operating budget that would add $2,000,000 for the Columbus Promise scholars program but did not adopt the budget tonight.
Council President (as presiding officer during the discussion) said the amendment is intended to provide certainty to students and families who are beginning college…
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