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Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $880,000 to Capital Outlay (#931) to purchase DPW Vehicles.

Clerk file 2026-1148 — its full path through the council

Passed · Postpone · moved by Devin Romanul, seconded by Ryan Williams Yes: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams.

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ii. (ID # 2026-1148): Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $880,000 to Capital Outlay (#931) to purchase DPW Vehicles. Motion to Postpone until May 11 made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Williams All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None Comments and Discussion: Councilor Romanul explained that this came from A&O with recommendation for passage and final vote will be postponed until May 11 to allow for further discussion and public feedback.

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Transcript (~1 min @ 1:17:20)

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▶ 1:17:17 Speaker 1: ID number 2026-1148, appropriation from free cash, account 01-324001 in the amount of $880,000 to capital outlay number 931 to purchase DPW vehicles.

▶ 1:17:33 Devin Romanul: Mr. President, this comes to us from the Appropriations and Oversight Committee with a recommendation for passage, and at this time, I'll move to postpone this motion until our next regular meeting on Monday, May 11th. Second.

▶ 1:17:42 Bradley Freeman: Motion to postpone made by Councilor Romanul, seconded by Councilor Williams. On discussion. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? This item is postponed till May 11th.