Brief

Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr. moved to allocate General City Purposes Fund money toward Black History Month celebration activities. The motion was seconded by Heather Hutt. Council adopted the item on January 20, 2026 by a vote of 12-0-3, with three abstentions. The file is now closed.

Full summary

On January 9, 2026, Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr. introduced a motion to dedicate $50,000 toward Black History Month celebration programming, seconded by Councilmember Heather Hutt. The funds come specifically from the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, and may be used to support any aspect of Black History Month activities. The motion directed the City Clerk to prepare and process all necessary documents and payments, working directly with vendors, service providers, or other appropriate agencies and organizations. The City Clerk was also authorized to execute documents on the City's behalf and to make any technical corrections needed to carry out the motion's intent, subject to City Attorney approval of form where required. The item moved quickly from introduction to full Council without a committee stop. It was scheduled for the January 20, 2026 Council meeting and adopted that day by a vote of 12-0-3, with twelve votes in favor and three abstentions. Adoption was subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51, a standard procedural provision. Final Council action was recorded on January 22, 2026, closing the file. The measure passed without opposition, reflecting broad Council support for directing municipal funds to Black History Month recognition and events.

Activity (4)

• 2026-01-22 Council action final.
• 2026-01-20 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-01-16 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on January 20, 2026.
• 2026-01-09 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (3)

• 2026-01-22 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-01-20 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-01-09 Motion · motion