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Carlisle council adopts FY2026 budget, raises millage and approves fees, in‑house waste plan and grant request
Summary
At its Dec. 11 meeting Carlisle Borough Council approved the FY2026 budget and a package of ordinances and resolutions: 2026 real estate millage set at 3.058 (general) and 0.752 (fire), new water/sewer/stormwater rates, a quarterly trash fee of $91.89 plus $9.92 per additional tagged bag effective Jan. 1, 2026, and a move to pursue in‑house solid waste collection with a $725,204 LSA grant application for two trucks.
Carlisle Borough Council on Dec. 11 voted to adopt its fiscal year 2026 budget and a suite of ordinances and resolutions affecting taxes, utility rates, fees and municipal services. Council approved the budget resolution and then moved to set 2026 real estate millage at 3.058 mills for general purposes and 0.752 mills for fire service. Both measures passed after roll call.
Council also adopted ordinances establishing new water, sewer and stormwater rates and approved an ordinance setting the trash collection fee at $91.89 per quarter per residential dwelling unit and $9.92 per additional tagged bag, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Council noted the trash fee increase aligns with the existing hauler contract escalation clause.
During the meeting council approved a package of outside agency disbursements (including $2,000 to Safe Harbor Inc.), with one councilor recusing from the Safe Harbor vote because of an attorney relationship. A multiyear agreement…
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