Budget committee elects Hazel as chair and Councilor Kanamara as vice chair

During opening business the committee took nominations for leadership. A member nominated Ryan for chair but he declined, citing planned out‑of‑state attendance. Committee member Hazel was nominated and seconded; members voted in favor and the motion carried, making Hazel the new committee chair.

For vice chair, members nominated Councilor Kanamara (transcribed variably as “Toast of Kamara”); the nomination was seconded and members voted in favor. The chair handed leadership duties to Hazel following the votes.

The transcript records verbal 'aye' responses and the chair’s announcement that each motion carried; no roll‑call vote tally with member names was recorded in the transcript.