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Council tackles budget pressures, tax-collection options and community donation requests
Summary
Staff told the council that current community funding requests could require drawing approximately $922,000 from reserves under the draft budget; council discussed deputizing the tax collector versus using Lancaster County collection, how to prioritize community donations and a newly-proposed apparatus appropriation line.
Borough staff warned council on Oct. 7 that, under the current mix of departmental and community funding requests, the borough would face a substantial draw on reserves. Staff said the draft numbers indicated a potential $922,000 draw on reserve funds if all community asks and proposed increases were approved as-is.
Council examined several budget issues raised…
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