Committee approves $50,000 amendment for Atlantic Commission on Women Trust Fund

The Committee on Council approved a finance committee substitute to amend the fiscal year 2026 budget by $50,000 to support the Atlantic Commission on Women Trust Fund.

Council Member Andrea Boone introduced the dual‑referred item (2501524) as substituted by the Finance Executive Committee on Sept. 24, 2025. The committee chair said all amendments to the substitute had been made and moved to approve the item; the clerk recorded a favorable vote and the motion was recorded as 5 yeas, 0 nays, indicating the substitute was accepted and the item was approved by the committee.

The substitute authorizes the chief financial officer to amend the FY2026 budget by $50,000 related to the Atlantic Commission on Women Trust Fund. The committee did not discuss allocation details in the hearing beyond noting the substitute and that amendments required by the Finance Executive Committee had been incorporated. The item will proceed to the full council process for final adoption under the council’s budget calendar and procedures.