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Borough manager warns of large general fund gap, urges three-year capital plan
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Borough Manager Sean Metrick told the Westchester Borough Council the town faces a growing general fund shortfall driven by rising operating and capital costs and urged a multi-year capital plan and grant-seeking to avoid a property-tax increase.
Borough Manager Sean Metrick told the Westchester Borough Council on Sept. 16 that the borough is facing a significant gap in its general fund and urged council and staff to adopt a multi‑year capital plan, pursue grants and other revenue, and avoid unplanned tax increases. "We are really in the embryonic stages of putting this budget together," Metrick said, noting capital spending volatility and a $2.3 million year‑over‑year net expenses increase.
Metrick said the borough relies heavily on tax revenue and parking operations and that the general fund is the principal budget the council should focus on because it affects property taxes. He told council the borough manages a roughly $5,000,000 parking operation and that about 60…
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