← Appropriations & Oversight Committee · 2020-06-08 · Appropriations and Oversight Budget Hearing
ORDER-2020-110 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $79,300.00 to various accounts as set forth herein.
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ORDER-2020-110 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $79,300.00 to various accounts as set forth herein. Recommend Passage City Council City of Melrose Page 1 Updated 6/29/2020 11:43 AM
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▶ 2:46:43 Christopher Cinella: yes unanimous thank you and then finally on our list which i believe um superintendent will be speaking to is order 2020-110 and appropriation from free cash account 01-324-001 the amount of $79,300 to various accounts set forth therein. Lieutenant, I don't know if you're going to speak
▶ 2:47:19 Speaker 8: to that or Lieutenant Taymor. Oh I'm sorry, I didn't hear you Mr. Sinell. I was so relieved that my last budget cast unanimous sitting here in shock so it is the practice of the city of Melrose to give the Medicaid money to the school district this money is the results of the school district charging Medicaid for related services so under federal and state law we are allowed to ask families if we can do this they give us permission so for example if you are receiving speech therapy occupational therapy physical therapy we can then submit a bill to Medicaid to for the services rendered similar to what happens when you go to the doctor so yearly it's transferred back to us and it's one of the means by which we balance the budget any questions
▶ 2:48:19 Speaker 2: Councilor McNaught?
▶ 2:48:22 Jeff McNaught: Motion to recommend for passage.
▶ 2:48:26 Christopher Cinella: Second. Motion to recommend for passage made by Councilor McNaught, seconded by Councilor Stewart. Any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
▶ 2:48:38 Speaker 2: Vice Chair Migliorelli? Yes. Councilor Tramontozzi? Yes. Councilor McMaster? Yes. Councilor McNaught? Yes. Councilor Eccles? Yes. Councilor Garipay?
▶ 2:48:50 Speaker 8: Yes.
▶ 2:48:51 Christopher Cinella: Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Thomas? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. President Grigoraitis? Yes. Chairman Cinella? Yes. Unanimous. Thank you, and thank you, and best of luck to you, Superintendent. Thank you. Thank you for your service.
▶ 2:49:09 Speaker 8: Thank you, everyone.