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Votes at a glance: BET actions on June 1 — appropriations, transfers and bond authorization
Summary
On June 1 the Board of Estimate and Taxation approved a $200,000 special appropriation for DPW composting, two police appropriations from seized/unclaimed property totaling $3,463.85, a series of interdepartmental transfers (assessor, library, police), and a $67,850,999 bond authorization resolution; the major bond resolution passed 3–2.
Here are the formal actions taken by the Board of Estimate and Taxation on June 1, with outcomes recorded during the meeting.
- Special appropriation: Department of Public Works — $200,000 (NIPS solid‑waste revenue) to support the recycling yard and food‑composting program. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Special appropriation: Police — $3,463.85 for firearm‑related expenses from seized/unclaimed property funds. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Budget increase / revenue recognition: Police seized/unclaimed property revenue — $3,463.85 recorded to revenue accounts to match the spending authorization. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Interdepartmental transfer: Tax Assessor — $12,000 moved from full‑time salaries to other professional services to pay for revaluation mailings. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Interdepartmental transfers: Library — $154,000 into part‑time wages and $21,000 for overtime (reduced from requested $28,000 after finance review) to cover temporary staffing and Sunday/hourly premiums. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Interdepartmental transfers: Police — multiple salary and supply transfers to reconcile year‑end staffing moves and supply accounts. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Resolution: Approve various changes in the FY27 capital budget and authorize issuance of up to $67,850,999 in general obligation bonds to meet capital appropriations. Outcome: approved 3–2 (opposed: Troy and Miss Yang).
Procedural notes: For several items the board recorded standard voice votes without a full roll‑call tally in the transcript extract. The bond authorization vote was recorded as 3 in favor, 2 opposed; the two named opponents were Troy and Miss Yang.
