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Linden council adopts $138.7 million municipal budget for 2025
Summary
After a public hearing and discussion of staffing and inflationary pressures, the Linden City Council adopted a $138,709,902.73 municipal budget that increases the average homeowner's municipal tax by about $327.21 annually.
The Linden City Council on May 20 adopted the 2025 municipal budget, approving $138,709,902.73 in municipal appropriations and authorizing $72,147,634.13 in municipal tax levy.
Alexis Zach, municipal finance staff, presented the budget to the council and the public, saying, “The municipal budget is a $138,709,902.73.” She told the council the budget includes salary and wage appropriations of $57,252,378.32 covering 695 full- and part-time positions and other expenses totaling $81,457,524.41. Zach said public safety (police, fire and OEM) accounts for about $42.45 million, or 30.6% of appropriations, and that insurance costs total roughly $24,983,600, or about 18% of appropriations.
The budget hearing attracted several residents who asked questions about staffing and line-item increases. Pat Hero, a West Elizabeth Avenue resident, pressed for…
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