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Brookhaven council adopts 2026 proposed budget, moves to advertise pay ordinance despite public objections
Summary
Brookhaven Borough Council adopted the 2026 proposed budget, authorized public advertisement of tax and fee notices, and voted to advertise an ordinance setting annual compensation for the mayor and council — a step residents said was poorly timed after the election.
Brookhaven Borough Council adopted its 2026 proposed budget on Nov. 10 and authorized public notice of proposed property, sewer and trash fees. Councilors voted by voice to adopt the budget and then approved motions to advertise the budget and related tax and fee changes for public inspection.
The meeting featured extensive public comment objecting to the timing of a separate action: a motion to advertise an ordinance fixing annual compensation for the mayor, council…
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