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Council approves tax-assessment settlements and 2-year firefighter contract extension
Summary
Norristown Borough Council voted unanimously to approve three tax-assessment appeal settlements and a memorandum of agreement extending the firefighters’ contract through Dec. 31, 2026.
Norristown Borough Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve settlements in three property tax assessment appeals and to extend the borough’s contract with its firefighters’ union through Dec. 31, 2026.
The council approved settlement agreements in assessment appeals for properties at 829 Swede Street, 8301 Swede Street and 221 West Main Street after the municipal solicitor and the Norristown School District attorney reached terms, Municipal Administrator (Mr.) Lightkard told the council. The council then voted by roll call; all named members present voted “aye.”
The council also approved a two-year memorandum of agreement with Local 2335 of the International Association of Fire Fighters to extend the current contract through Dec. 31, 2026. The agreement adds three firefighter positions approved in the borough’s budget and increases minimum shift staffing to six members for 2025 and seven members per shift when the additional positions are filled in 2026, the municipal representative said. Council members voted by roll call; all named members present voted “aye.”
Votes at a glance
- Tax-assessment appeal settlements (829 Swede St.; 8301 Swede St.; 221 W. Main St.) — Approved (unanimous roll call). Motion and second recorded; specific mover/second not identified on the transcript.
- Memorandum of agreement with Local 2335 (IAFF) — Two-year extension through Dec. 31, 2026; adds three firefighters and phases staffing increases — Approved (unanimous roll call). Motion and second recorded; specific mover/second not identified on the transcript.
The municipal administrator described the assessment appeal process during discussion: the school district typically leads appeals because school taxes make up the largest portion of a property tax bill; settlements frequently follow negotiation and appraisal review. The administrator said that in these cases the school district proposed settlements and the borough’s legal team recommended joining to end the appeals.
Council approved both items by roll call. The transcript lists the voting members by name for each roll call; each recorded “aye.”
