Council adopts amended 2026 capital budget; several grant applications introduced

The council adopted an amended capital budget and reserve spending plan for fiscal year 2026 (item 7A). On the roll call Dr. Rothschild and Mr. Flynn voted yes, Mr. Shawn McAndrew voted no; Council President Schuster declared item 7A lawfully adopted.

Council introduced several grant-related resolutions for committee review: 5B (multimodal-transportation fund application for a Pen Mifflin Development LLC streetscape improvement project — the transcript lists the amount incompletely as "1,118,95" and does not provide a full dollar figure), 5D (up to $500,000 for United Neighborhood Community Development Corporation streetscape improvements), and 5E (grant applications totaling $3,000,000 toward the Elm Street Bridge Replacement Project and $1,600,000 for North Washington/Adams streetscape improvements).

Council also introduced 5C, authorizing procurement and supply of electricity with Constellation New Energy, Inc., and reappointed Joseph Holland to the Environmental Advisory Council (5F) for a three-year term. All introductions were moved into their proper committees. The council asked staff to report back on capital-space security needs as rental and occupancy plans evolve in city facilities.