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APPRO-2024-14 : An Appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $223,372 for Medicaid Costs

Passed · OUGHT TO PASS [UNANIMOUS] · moved by Mark Garipay, Chair, seconded by Cal Finocchiaro Yes: Maya Jamaleddine, Ryan Williams, Mark Garipay, Robb Stewart, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Ward Hamilton, Kimberly Vandiver, Devin Romanul, Cal Finocchiaro, Leila Migliorelli.

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APPRO-2024-14 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $223,372 for Medicaid Costs Ought to Pass City Council

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▶ 2:03:20 Maya Jamaleddine: made by, uh, president Ali, seconded by Councilor Stewart. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Okay. Thank you.

▶ 2:03:31 Speaker 4: Thank you all. Thank You. Thank you. Thank you all.

▶ 2:03:37 Maya Jamaleddine: Thank you very much. Um, next is, um, or the appropriation 2024 dash 14 in appropriation from free cash in the amount of 223, uh, 372, uh, for Medicaid costs.

▶ 2:03:59 Maya Jamaleddine: We have, um, at a mayor again with us.

▶ 2:04:03 Speaker 7: Um, Sue, this is just a housekeeping item. Um, every year we come before the city council with this request, so per statute, um, in FY 23, we collected that Medicaid money through vocal receipts. And so we just reappropriate back to the schools and the subsequent, uh, budget year.

▶ 2:04:26 Speaker 4: Thank you.

▶ 2:04:29 Maya Jamaleddine: Any question from my colleagues? Um, counselor? Uh,

▶ 2:04:36 Kimberly Vandiver: Uh, so, uh, just to make sure that, that I understand, uh, so the, the Medicaid receipts came to us because we provided services to students at the schools that, that Medicaid sent Melrose money for. And, and so now we need to move this money back to, from our, from a general account back to the school accounts, correct. For that reason? Yes. Okay. Thank you. This money came in through, um, during FY 23 and is part of that certified free cash, um, of 5 million. Okay. Thank you.

▶ 2:05:06 Maya Jamaleddine: Thank you. Any other question? Um, counselor Gpe,

▶ 2:05:12 Mark Garipay: Uh, just make a motion to recommend.

▶ 2:05:14 Speaker 1: Second,

▶ 2:05:16 Maya Jamaleddine: We have a motion, uh, to recommend made by Councilor Garipay, seconded by Councillor Ro and

▶ 2:05:28 Speaker 2: Vice Chair Williams? Yes. Councillor Garipay. Yes. Councillor Stewart? Yes. Councillor Chetty? Yes. Councillor Brem. Yes. Councillor Hamilton? Yes. Councillor Van Devin? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Council for naca? Yes. President Elli? Yes. And Chair All? Yes. That's unanimous. 11. Yes.