Committee on Appropriations meeting (recessed) — April 16, 2026 | Philadelphia | TheCommon

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Committee on Appropriations meeting (recessed) — April 16, 2026

PhiladelphiaApr 16, 20262 min read

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The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Appropriations met April 16, 2026 in Room 400, City Hall. Hearings were held for three bills amending the FY2026-2031 capital program and FY2026 capital budget and authorizing interfund transfers; each bill's hearing was recessed. The committee recessed the meeting to April 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM. Attendance: Councilmembers Squilla, Thomas, Lozada, Bass, and Gauthier present; Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson and O'Neill absent.

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Held hearing on Bill No. 260213 (amendment to the Capital Program for FY2026-2031); hearing was recessed.
Held hearing on Bill No. 260214 (amendment to the Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget); hearing was recessed.
Held hearing on Bill No. 260215 (authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 among General, Water, Transportation, Grants Revenue, Special Gasoline Tax, and Aviation funds); hearing was recessed.
Hearing notices for Bills 260213, 260214, and 260215 were sent.
Committee recessed the meeting to Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

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Apr 16, 2026, 12:00 AMRoom 400, City Hallscheduled

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To amend Bill No. 250198 (approved June 13, 2025), entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2026-2031 inclusive,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.
To amend Bill No. 250197 (approved June 13, 2025), entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 from: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Transportation Fund, and the Grants Revenue Fund, all from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions; to: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund, and the Transportation Fund, all to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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To amend Bill No. 250198 (approved June 13, 2025), entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2026-2031 inclusive,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.
To amend Bill No. 250198 (approved June 13, 2025), entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2026-2031 inclusive,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.
To amend Bill No. 250197 (approved June 13, 2025), entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.
To amend Bill No. 250197 (approved June 13, 2025), entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 from: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Transportation Fund, and the Grants Revenue Fund, all from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions; to: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund, and the Transportation Fund, all to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 from: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Transportation Fund, and the Grants Revenue Fund, all from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions; to: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund, and the Transportation Fund, all to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Recessed to Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

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