City Council approved a change order for the Riverwalk project Wednesday night – a decision that prompted some contentious discussion over responsibility and attention to details.

Council ultimately approved the change order which was needed for the removal and disposal of contaminated soil at the site.

“We put something out to bid knowing it was wrong … everybody knew that land was contaminated,” said City Council President Ed Simpson. “The honeymoon period is over. People need to be held accountable.”

Interim City Manager Ted Reed made a budget revision proposal to City Council during a special meeting on Wednesday night. Reed said the revised budget would be about $10.5 million – a $600,000 increase over the approved $9.9 million budget.

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Visit the below link for a copy of Reed's memo to council:

http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/dln/citybudgetreport.pdf