City Council passes budget fixes for next year, puts off two others
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The short version
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The City Council passed corrections to the city budget for the year ending June 2027.
The measure adjusts spending for certain funds and programs to match actual spending and fix budget errors. It passed 8-0, with Councilor Lewis excused.
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The City Council put off money for Juneteenth activities until June 1.
Councilor Rogers's measure would move money within this year's budget to support Juneteenth activities. The City Council voted 8-0 to put it off, with Councilor Lewis excused.
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The City Council put off changes to this year's budget until June 1.
Vice-President Champine's measure would adjust spending for certain funds and programs in the budget year ending June 2026. The vote to put it off was 8-0; Councilor Telles stepped aside from the vote.
What’s next
- The changes to this year's budget come back to the City Council on June 1.
- The Juneteenth funding comes back to the City Council on June 1.
Everything on the agenda (3 items)
Decided by vote 3
Would adjust spending for certain funds and programs in the budget year ending June 2026 and cancel an earlier version of the measure. Sponsored by Vice-President Champine. The record gives no amounts.
For you: Residents served by the city programs whose budgets would change; the record does not name them.
Would move money within this year's operating budget to support Juneteenth activities and cancel an earlier version of the measure. Sponsored by Councilor Rogers. The record gives no amount.
For you: Residents who take part in Juneteenth events.
Adjusts spending for certain funds and programs in the budget year ending June 2027 to reflect actual spending and fix budget errors. Sponsored by Councilor Grout. The record gives no amounts.
What the record doesn’t say
- How much money each of the three budget measures moves, and which programs it affects.
- Why the City Council put off this year's budget changes and the Juneteenth funding.
- Why Councilor Telles stepped aside from the vote on this year's budget changes.
- Whether anyone spoke during public comment.
- Why Councilor Lewis was excused for two votes after being present at roll call.
Meeting details
- Meeting
- Regular, 5:00 p.m.–5:43 p.m.
- Where
- Via Zoom Video Conference
- Presiding
- Council President Klarissa J. Peña
- Attendance
- All nine members present at roll call; Councilor Lewis was excused for two votes
- Written from
- From the clerk’s action summary.
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