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Harrisburg council amends budget reallocation, requires awardees to present before host‑fee funds are dispersed
Summary
Council approved a third 2026 budget reallocation (Resolution 40) and unanimously adopted an amendment requiring all listed host‑fee awardees to present to council before funds are disbursed, after public pleas to reallocate $25,000 to Junth HBG and questions about Broad Street Market change orders and insurance reimbursements.
Harrisburg City Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 40, the third proposed 2026 budget reallocation, after adopting a negotiated amendment that caps host‑fee allocations at the exhibit amounts and requires every prospective awardee to present to council before any disbursement.
The amendment, offered by President Danielle L. Hill and agreed with the administration, was presented as a transparency measure after multiple public commenters urged the city to reallocate $25,000 to Junth HBG — a weeklong series of events centered on Juneteenth that organizers said brings tourism and economic activity to Harrisburg. Dr.…
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