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Council debates surplus accounting, recurring revenue and calls for audit of FY25 amendments
Summary
Councilmembers pressed administration on whether $12 million identified after FY25 budget adoption became recurring baseline revenue and whether $3.9M GAFT funds were properly reflected in the FY26 book; CAO Donald said the figures stem from assessment timing and urged written questions for detailed responses.
At a Richmond City Council budget work session, several members raised concerns about how the city recorded additional revenue identified after last year’s budget adoption and how that affects recurring versus one‑time allocations.
Councilmember Gibson said the council’s budget book did not reflect a previously adopted $3.9 million line item for local social services and asked the city auditor to review whether the budget aligned with the ordinance adopted in November 2024. "I would like us to revise this number to be the $3,900,000, which is that amount, and also task our…
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