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Edison Council adopts 2025 municipal budget after debate over reserves, debt and mayor’s absence
Summary
Edison Township Council on May 14 approved an amendment and final adoption of the 2025 municipal budget after public comment raised concerns about drawing $15.3 million from reserves, rising municipal tax rates and a 54.5% increase in authorized debt under the current administration.
Edison Township Council adopted an amendment to the 2025 municipal budget and then adopted the final municipal budget during its May 14 regular meeting after public comment and a council discussion about reserves, debt and tax rates.
The amendment shifts reporting between two accounts — storm recovery and a reserve for salary adjustments — into the operating account so the balances will later be reconciled back into surplus, Finance staff member Sonia said. “There’s nothing extra being used,” Sonia said, explaining the change is a reporting mechanism rather than an additional appropriation.
Residents pressed the council about how much of the budget…
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