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ORDER-2018-124 : An Appropriation in the amount of $750,000 from various accounts at set forth herein to funds #3383 High School Roof and #3384 School Improvements.

Passed · PASSED [UNANIMOUS] · moved by Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman, seconded by Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman Yes: Manisha Bewtra, Robert A. Boisselle, Scott M. Forbes, Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Monica C. Medeiros, Peter D. Mortimer, John N. Tramontozzi, Francis X. Wright Jr., Michael P. Zwirko.

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ORDER-2018-124 Appropriation An Appropriation in the amount of $750,000 from various accounts at set forth herein to funds #3383 High School Roof and #3384 School Improvements. Passed

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▶ 1:22:02 Michael P. Zwirko: all those in favor aye any opposed hearing none that order passes next

▶ 1:22:09 Speaker 3: order order 2018-124 an appropriation in the amount of $750,000 from various accounts as set forth here end to funds three three eight three high school roof and three three eight four school improvements this order comes from the

▶ 1:22:24 Michael P. Zwirko: Appropriations Committee with a recommendation for passage motion for passage it's a motion for passage offered by alderman lemmerman second seconded by alderman Rita on discussion alderman Garabedian I do remember we

▶ 1:22:39 Speaker 9: talked about this one and I just wanted to let my colleagues know I think it was mentioned in the public comment we did have a submission that was added to our agenda packet today that includes a memorandum from the director of planning and community development I had checked in on Friday just to confirm that they would supplement the record with a little bit more information about this particular line item for the good of the order and so I'm pleased that it's there I really thank them for adding it in I also think we had a nice discussion last week to talk about the next steps particularly with the MSBA grant and what might come with the roof and it did seem like there was agreement that there would be more work to be done including with the school building committee I think I'm the liaison to that so I'd certainly continue to follow up on that and drill down on some of the details that will be outstanding. Thank you

▶ 1:23:30 Michael P. Zwirko: Alderman Lipper-Garabedian. Alderman Forbes. Thank you I'd like to echo the

▶ 1:23:32 Scott M. Forbes: statements of my colleague you know the fact that the memo came in today you know I think that the administration can do a little bit better job and being a little bit more transparent and providing information to this board we're talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars that we're going to be voting on we should have the information as fast as we can so we can make good sound decisions I know I spoke to several of the department heads they agreed with me hopefully moving forward we have this information as soon as possible in order for us to make better financial decisions for the city so thank you thank you alderman forbes on further discussion

▶ 1:24:07 Michael P. Zwirko: hearing none i'd ask the clerk to call the roll we have a motion to pass alderman butrer

▶ 1:24:13 Speaker 1: yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes that order passes the next order order 2018-125 a transfer in the amount of