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Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $10,000 to DPW-Highway (#422) to purchase bike racks.

Clerk file 2026-1188 — its full path through the council

Passed · Postpone · moved by Devin Romanul, seconded by Cal Finocchiaro Yes: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver. No: Ryan Williams.

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v. (ID # 2026-1188): Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $10,000 to DPW-Highway (#422) to purchase bike racks. Motion to Postpone until May 11 made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro Motion passed, with Councilor Williams voting Nay RESULT: PASSED AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver NAYS: Ryan Williams 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. B. Licenses 7

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Transcript (~1 min @ 1:20:30)

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▶ 1:20:28 Bradley Freeman: Any further discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

▶ 1:20:33 Speaker 5: Nay.

▶ 1:20:33 Bradley Freeman: That motion passes, and that item's postponed till Monday, May 11th.

▶ 1:20:40 Speaker 1: ID number 2026-1188, appropriation from free cash, account 01-324001 in the amount of $10,000 to DPW Highway, number 422, to purchase bike racks.

▶ 1:20:54 Devin Romanul: Mr. President, this also 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.

▶ 1:21:05 Speaker 2: There's a motion- Second.

▶ 1:21:06 Bradley Freeman: Motion made by Councilor Romanul to postpone until Monday, May 11th, seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro. On discussion.