The Montgomery City Council on Tuesday approved an amended resolution backing financial support for Jackson Hospital, authorizing up to $15 million from the city if Montgomery County, the State of Alabama and other governments agree to contribute equitable shares.

The vote effectively replaced terms at the center of Mayor Steven Reed’s veto last week, removing a proposed 60-40, city-county split and tying any city outlay to a multi-party agreement.

City officials said the substitute language reflects the council’s intent to participate without placing a disproportionate burden on municipal taxpayers and aligns with Reed’s call for a regional cost-share.

The council’s action follows weeks of uncertainty for the 344-bed nonprofit hospital, which filed for Chapter 11 in February after defa

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