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Council approves $4.5M reallocation in amended 2026 budget after RDA, mayor and council compromise
Summary
The council accepted a mayoral amendment to a 2026 budget amendment (bill 14) that reallocates $4.5 million among capital and program items, including increasing Penn Street market renovations and reducing RDA blight funds; council approved the amendment and then the bill.
The York City Council on July 21 approved an amendment and final passage of bill 14, a 2026 budget amendment reallocating $4.5 million across economic development, police, recreation and related programs.
Councilman (speaker 1) read the amendment proposed by the mayor. The amendment adjusts multiple line items: it raises Penn Street Market renovations to $1,500,000, reduces blighted‑properties funding for the Redevelopment Authority from $1,800,000 to $1,000,000, adjusts police funding, increases the Sylvia Newcomb allocation to $638,300, raises senior housing to $350,000, and increases the city roof project to $225,000 while keeping the generator request at $25,000. Council took a motion to introduce and accept the amendment, which was moved, seconded and accepted by roll call (affirmative votes recorded for council members present).
Mike Black, RDA chairman, told council the RDA can proceed with the project as presented and expressed appreciation for cooperation among the administration and council. Vice President Buckingham cautioned that funds cannot be spent until projects are vetted for eligibility under the American Rescue Plan use plan through consultants; the mayor and administration said they were working with RDA and pro bono development assistance to ensure compliance.
After accepting the amendment, council voted on bill 14 as amended; the roll call recorded affirmative votes and the bill moved forward. No speaker at the meeting recorded formal objections to the bill's passage; council members who spoke characterized the reallocation as balancing near‑term capital readiness with continuing support for affordable housing goals.
