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Springettsbury board adopts 2025 budget and tax levy, approves advertising for traffic and volunteer credit ordinances
Summary
At its meeting the Springettsbury Township board adopted the 2025 municipal budget and a 1.5‑mill tax levy, approved the York Area United Fire & Rescue budget amid concerns about a 12–13% increase, authorized advertising for an International Fire Code ordinance, a volunteer service credit program and stop‑sign changes on Carroll Road, and approved a $114,643 playground purchase for Penn Oaks Park.
Springettsbury Township approved its 2025 municipal budget and set the 2025 tax levy at 1.5 mills, while also authorizing advertising of several ordinances and approving a playground purchase during its regular meeting.
The board voted to adopt resolution 2024‑54, the 2025 budget, after staff and directors said the budget maintains the previously lowered spending level and thanked department directors for their work. Chair and managers characterized the budget as essentially unchanged from the prior year’s adopted base, and members voted in favor by voice vote.
Why it matters: the tax levy and budget together determine the township’s revenue for operating services next year and set the baseline for departmental spending.
Board members also voted to set the 2025 tax levy at 1.5 mills (resolution 2024‑55). "That is 1.5 mills," a board member stated during the roll call.
A contentious regional item: York Area United Fire & Rescue budget
The board discussed and then approved resolution 2024‑56 adopting the York Area United Fire & Rescue (YAUR) 2025 budget, which board members said reflected a roughly 12–13% increase driven largely by personnel and hydrant costs. Members repeatedly criticized the clarity of YAUR’s presentation and said limited representation constrains the township’s influence: Springettsbury holds two votes on the seven‑member YAUR board (three this year including the member‑at‑large).
"The presentation and our ability to get…
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