Ald. David Moore (17) (left) and attorney Colette Holt. As vice chair of the Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity, Moore became acting chair upon Ald. Carrie Austin’s (34) resignation from the role.

Ald. David Moore (17) presided on Tuesday over an informational meeting of the City Council Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity, saying he was leading in his capacity as committee vice chair because chair Ald. Carrie Austin (34) was “not available at this time” to lead the discussion of the city’s construction contracting rules.

But by the end of the meeting, Moore was promoted to the committee’s acting chair.