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Lewistown council discusses 2026 budget, millage adjustments and CDBG reallocation for fire equipment
Summary
Council reviewed a draft 2026 budget showing an overall positive position, proposed millage adjustments totaling about 1.78 mills (raising real estate tax by 1.0 mill), and discussed reallocating CDBG funds to buy self-contained breathing apparatus for the Lewistown Fire Department over multiple procurement phases.
Borough finance staff presented a draft 2026 budget that, as described to council, shows a modest overall positive position across borough funds and includes proposed millage adjustments and spending plans for fire-safety equipment.
Staff said the general borough fund would show roughly $50,000 positive, refuse about $250,000 positive, wastewater reserves would be reduced from a typical $250,000 target because of timing of…
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