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Council approves budget second reading and levy appeals after SAFER grant denial
Summary
Council approved second reading of the 2026 town budget, voted to roll an excess-levy appeal into the town budget and approved a separate fire‑territory levy appeal to hire firefighters after the SAFER grant was not awarded; finance staff estimated roughly $70–$75 annually on a $350,000 home per 3¢ per $100 levy.
The Town of Brownsburg council approved second reading of the town and fire territory 2026 budget during a public hearing on Oct. 9, 2025, and voted separately to pursue excess‑levy appeals to restore planned fire staffing after a federal grant application failed.
Town Manager Deb Cook said the budget presented at the first reading remained unchanged and was posted for several weeks. During the public hearing several residents raised concerns about the town pursuing the "maximum levy" and the budget’s tax impact if related resolutions pass.
Finance staff and commenters confirmed the town and fire…
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