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Edison council debates 1% temporary increase to appropriation cap for short-term flexibility
Summary
Council members questioned a proposed ordinance (22.47) to raise the municipal appropriation cap by 1 percentage point for two years; staff said the change is intended to preserve flexibility for future budgets while the property tax levy cap remains the primary constraint.
Edison Township Council members on April 28 discussed an ordinance (22.47) that would increase the municipal appropriation cap by one percentage point for two years.
Councilor Preston said she was concerned the change could expand future budgets and asked why the town was seeking the increase now instead of later. An unidentified staff member explained the increase is intended to preserve “future flexibility” and noted…
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