What was decided

Members approved budget transfers and added spending across several city funds, many backed by grants. The largest item was $6,700,150 for the Edgewood School Project. A monthly revenue and expense report was also presented, with no vote recorded.

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• Approved The minutes of the September 8, 2026 regular meeting and the September 22, 2026 special meeting, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A $55,203 additional appropriation within Aging’s operating budget, funded by the Dial-A-Ride grant, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A $6,800 additional appropriation within the Special Grants & Donations Fund, funded by grant revenue for the Police Department, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A $3,630 additional appropriation within the Special Grants & Donations Fund, funded by grant revenue for the Cemetery Commission, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A $15,000 transfer within the Community Development Block Grant Fund, unanimously.
• Approved Transfers totaling $32,500 within the Public Works operating budget, unanimously.
• Approved A $13,500 additional appropriation within the Transfer Station Fund for Professional Fees, unanimously. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A $158,034 additional appropriation within the Capital Projects Fund-Schools and a $138,831 transfer within the Capital Projects Fund, unanimously. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Transfers totaling $7,618 within the General Fund as of June 30, 2026, unanimously. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A $20,125 additional appropriation within the Special Grants & Donations Fund for the BOE, funded by grant revenue, unanimously.
• Approved A $791,980 additional appropriation within the Special Education Grant Fund for the BOE, funded by grant revenue, unanimously.
• Approved A $15,750 additional appropriation within the Equipment Building Sinking Fund for the DMAC scoreboard project, unanimously. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A $208 additional appropriation and a $1,650 decrease in appropriation within the PRYCS operating budget, funded by grant revenue, unanimously. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A $37,625 transfer within the Arts & Culture Fund for part time wages, unanimously. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved A $6,700,150 additional appropriation within the Capital Projects Fund-School for the Edgewood School Project, unanimously. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Approved $55,203 additional appropriation for Aging’s operating budget A $55,203 additional appropriation within Aging’s operating budget, funded by the Dial-A-Ride grant, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved $6,800 additional appropriation for Police Department grant A $6,800 additional appropriation within the Special Grants & Donations Fund, funded by grant revenue for the Police Department, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved $3,630 additional appropriation for Cemetery Commission grant A $3,630 additional appropriation within the Special Grants & Donations Fund, funded by grant revenue for the Cemetery Commission, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved $15,000 transfer within Community Development Block Grant Fund
• Approved $32,500 in transfers within Public Works operating budget
• Approved $13,500 additional appropriation for Transfer Station professional fees A $13,500 additional appropriation within the Transfer Station Fund for Professional Fees, unanimously. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved $158,034 school appropriation and $138,831 Capital Projects transfer A $158,034 additional appropriation within the Capital Projects Fund-Schools and a $138,831 transfer within the Capital Projects Fund, unanimously. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved $7,618 in transfers within General Fund as of June 30, 2026 p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved $20,125 additional appropriation for BOE grant A $20,125 additional appropriation within the Special Grants & Donations Fund for the BOE, funded by grant revenue, unanimously.
• Approved $791,980 additional appropriation for special education grant A $791,980 additional appropriation within the Special Education Grant Fund for the BOE, funded by grant revenue, unanimously.
• Approved $15,750 for DMAC scoreboard project A $15,750 additional appropriation within the Equipment Building Sinking Fund for the DMAC scoreboard project, unanimously. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved $208 increase and $1,650 decrease in PRYCS operating budget A $208 additional appropriation and a $1,650 decrease in appropriation within the PRYCS operating budget, funded by grant revenue, unanimously. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved $37,625 transfer within Arts & Culture Fund for part time wages p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved $6,700,150 additional appropriation for Edgewood School Project A $6,700,150 additional appropriation within the Capital Projects Fund-School for the Edgewood School Project, unanimously. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Approved The minutes of the September 8, 2026 regular meeting and the September 22, 2026 special meeting, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Agenda

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Meeting details

Where

Council Chambers, 111 N Main Street, Bristol, CONNECTICUT 06010

Terms used here

Joint Meeting

The City Council and the Board of Finance meeting together, monthly on the second Tuesday at 6:45 p.m., before the Council's regular meeting.

PRYCS

Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services, the city department for its parks, pools, recreation programs, and youth services.

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