Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend budgetary appropriations, and to establish appropriations where necessary, to fully align with the Council-approved 2026 operating budget.
This ordinance authorizes the following budgetary appropriations and amendments for the following purposes:
· Amends 2938-2025 to align with the Auditor’s full-year general fund revenue estimate;
· Transfers $850k in appropriations within Recreation and Parks from other (05) to personnel (01) in order to insource a portion of summer youth programming;
· Establishes $6.3M in appropriations within the adult use cannabis excise tax fund to support the 2026 Elevate! grants;
· Transfers appropriations from Neighborhoods, the Office of Violence Prevention, and Education to Recreation and Parks to administer summer youth programming;
· Consolidates cash within subfunds of the general fund.
Emergency action is requested in order to align appropriations with Council and administration priorities and so that programming, procurement, and other related activities can begin without delay.
Title
To amend ordinance 2938-2025; to establish appropriations within the Cannabis Host Community Special Revenue Fund; to transfer appropriations between the Departments of Neighborhoods, Recreation and Parks, and the Offices of Education and Violence Prevention; to transfer cash within subfunds of the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($14,302,819.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance amends budgetary appropriations and establishes appropriations where necessary to fully align with the Council-approved 2026 operating budget; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily business of City Council in that it is immediately necessary to authorize these amendments in order to align appropriations with Council and administration priorities and so that programming, procurement, and other related activities that are dependent upon budget passage can begin without delay; NOW, THEREFORE,
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