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An Appropriation in the amount of $126,652,797 to fund the Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund Operating Budget.

Clerk file 2026-1208 — its full path through the council

Passed · Hold in Committee · moved by Kim Vandiver, seconded by Cal Finocchiaro Yes: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver.

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A. (ID # 2026-1208): An Appropriation in the amount of $126,652,797 to fund the Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund Operating Budget. Motion to Hold in Committee made by Councilor Finocchiaro Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver NAYS: None ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams VI. ADJOURNMENT 6 Councilor Finocchiaro announced the Memorial Day activities planned for Melrose Motion to Adjourn by unanimous consent made by Chair Romanul at 8:56 PM All were in favor and meeting was adjourned 7 CITY OF MELROSE v2024.7 LIVE NEXT YEAR / CURRENT YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS PROJECTION: 2027 FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET FOR PERIOD 99 ACCOUNTS FOR: 2025 2026 2026 2026 2026 2027 PCT GENERAL FUND ACTUAL ORIG BUD REVISED BUD ACTUAL PROJECTION MAYOR

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Transcript (~1 min @ 2:07:42)

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▶ 2:07:40 Speaker 5: We thought we were first. And we ended up being last.

▶ 2:07:43 Speaker 10: Oh, no.

▶ 2:07:44 Devin Romanul: So next time, we'll put some treats in the bag. All right. Our last item tonight, appropriation number 2026 1208, an appropriation in the amount of $126,652,797 to fund the fiscal year 2027 general fund operating budget.

▶ 2:08:01 Kimberly Vandiver: I'd like to motion to hold this in committee.

▶ 2:08:02 Devin Romanul: Motion made by- Second ... Vice Chair Vandiver, seconded by Counselor Finocchiaro. On discussion?

▶ 2:08:08 Speaker 6: Seeing none. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

▶ 2:08:10 Speaker 3: Yes. Vice Chair Vandiver? Yes. Counselor Chen? Yes. Counselor Finocchiaro? Yes. Counselor Jamaleddine? Yes. Counselor Karamcheti? Yes. Counselor Cole? Counselor Park? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. Chair Romanul?

▶ 2:08:22 Speaker 6: Yes.

▶ 2:08:24 Devin Romanul: Motion passes, and we will hold that in committee. That being our last item on tonight's agenda, on that motion by unanimous consent to adjourn.