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Ballston Spa mayor presents 2025 tentative budget with $12.5M capital plan; trustees press for more board involvement
Summary
Mayor presented a tentative budget that includes a 12.5 million dollar capital plan covering a new DPW facility, fire apparatus, water towers and parks. Mayor said worst‑case financing would require a 2–2.5% annual tax increase for 5–6 years; trustees complained about limited early involvement in budget drafting and asked for detailed backup.
The village mayor presented a tentative budget and an accompanying capital plan that would total roughly $12.5 million and cover multiple infrastructure priorities, from a new Department of Public Works building to replacement fire apparatus and water‑tower work.
The mayor said the capital list includes: a DPW facility replacement (demolition and rebuild estimated in the vicinity of $4 million), replacement fire apparatus including a pumper and a ladder truck ($3.5 million), work on three water towers ($1.75 million), a sidewalk loan/reimbursement pool ($1 million), renovations to the municipal building ($750,000), renovations/sale‑leaseback plans for 30 Bath Street ($500,000), library construction/match ($2.5 million), park…
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