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Lock Haven council gives first readings to 2024 budget and millage; airport and water shortfalls flagged
Summary
At a Nov. 27 public hearing, Lock Haven City Council held first readings for the 2024 budget (Ordinance 2023-12) and a millage-rate ordinance (Ordinance 2023-13). Staff warned the water fund may run a $479,000 cash shortfall and the airport fund projects a modest operating deficit; council approved both items at first reading.
Lock Haven — The City Council on Nov. 27 held a public hearing on the proposed 2024 budget and moved both the budget ordinance and a millage-rate ordinance forward on first reading.
During the hearing, a city official noted Lock Haven’s median household income is roughly half the Pennsylvania state median and stressed the tight margins in the general fund. The official cited Coberman Park as an example of grant leverage, saying the park will receive roughly $1,700,000 in improvements with a city contribution of $102,000.
The police chief outlined department accomplishments and 2024 goals, including increased foot patrols at community events and a planned staffing change: "as of January 7, we'll be transferring to that 12-hour shift," the chief said, a schedule the chief and the Police Officers Association agreed to in a memorandum of understanding. The chief also…
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