Appropriations committee approves amendment to Bill 251027 and forwards it with favorable recommendation

The Committee on Appropriations moved to approve an amendment to Bill 251027 and forwarded the measure to the next council session with a favorable recommendation.

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson moved the amendment and told members a copy had been circulated; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. "I offer an amendment to bill number 251027," Gilmore Richardson said during the meeting. The Chair then declared, "the ayes have it and the motion carries."

The bill, read aloud by Mr. McMonaco, authorizes transfers and appropriations for fiscal year 2025 from the general fund, the water fund, the water residual fund, the grants revenue fund, the aviation fund, and the transportation fund across certain city offices, departments, boards, and commissions. The committee record shows the title and scope of those transfers were presented during the public meeting portion.

After approving the amendment, Gilmore Richardson moved that Bill 251027 as amended be reported from the committee with a favorable recommendation and further moved to suspend the rules to permit first reading of the bill at the next session of council. That motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; the Chair stated, "the ayes have it and the motion carries." No roll-call vote or individual vote tallies were recorded in the transcript.

The committee concluded its business and adjourned. The bill is expected to appear for first reading at the next council session per the committee motion.