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Appropriations committee reports three fiscal 2026 budget ordinances to Council; adopts amendment to one
Summary
At a public meeting, the Philadelphia City Committee of Appropriations reported bills 260,213 and 260,214 and bill 260,215 as amended to the full Council with favorable recommendations and suspended the rules to permit first reading; members approved motions by voice vote and no public testimony was offered.
The Committee of Appropriations of the Philadelphia City Council on an announced public hearing and meeting reported three ordinances to full Council with favorable recommendations and adopted an amendment to one of the bills.
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson moved that bill number 260,213 — an ordinance amending ordinance 250,198 (the capital program for fiscal years 2026–2031 by revising appropriation amounts and totals) — be reported from committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading at the next Council session. Councilmember Thomas seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote with ayes recorded. “I move that bill number 260, 213 be reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation,” Gilmore Richardson said during the meeting.
Gilmore Richardson made a similar motion for bill number 260,214, an ordinance amending ordinance 250,197 to adopt the fiscal 2026 capital budget by revising appropriation amounts and totals. Thomas seconded; the committee approved the motion by a voice vote.
The committee also considered bill number 260,215, an ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for fiscal year 2026 among the general fund, water fund, transportation fund, grants revenue fund, aviation fund and other accounts. Councilmember Gilmore Richardson moved to adopt a circulated amendment to 260,215; Councilmember Gauthier seconded and the amendment was adopted by voice vote. Gilmore Richardson then moved that bill 260,215 as amended be reported with a favorable recommendation and that the rules be suspended to permit first reading; Councilmember Thomas seconded and the motion passed by voice vote. “I move that the amendment to bill number 260, 215 be adopted,” Gilmore Richardson said when presenting the amendment.
The chair asked whether any members of the public were present to testify on the three bills; no witnesses were on the list and no one offered testimony. The committee recessed after concluding its business and the body moved into the Committee of the Whole.
Votes at a glance - Bill 260,213: Reported from committee with a favorable recommendation; rules suspended to permit first reading (mover: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson; second: Councilmember Thomas; vote: voice, ayes recorded; tally not specified). - Bill 260,214: Reported from committee with a favorable recommendation; rules suspended to permit first reading (mover: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson; second: Councilmember Thomas; vote: voice, ayes recorded; tally not specified). - Bill 260,215 (as amended): Amendment adopted; bill reported from committee with a favorable recommendation; rules suspended to permit first reading (mover on amendment and motion: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson; seconds: Councilmember Gauthier on the amendment, Councilmember Thomas on the bill; vote: voice, ayes recorded; tally not specified).
The meeting record shows motions, seconds and voice votes but does not record roll-call tallies or further debate on the bills; no public testimony was received at the hearing.
