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Springettsbury Township presents balanced $21.5 million general fund budget for 2025
Summary
Township manager Mark presented the proposed 2025 budget that holds the township millage at 1.5 mills, funds planned park and public‑safety capital projects, anticipates $1.8M gaming revenue and a $3.5M RACP grant, and proposes no sewer rate increase.
Mark, the township manager, presented the proposed 2025 Springettsbury Township budget and said the general fund is balanced at $21,521,589. He summarized the six‑month budget process, noting directors compiled capital improvement requests in July and staff finalized operating budgets this fall. He said the township expects about $1,800,000 in 2024 gaming revenue and that gaming receipts are restricted to the capital improvements fund.
Mark listed planned 2025 capital projects, including Springettsbury Park security and lighting, Pan Oaks Park renovations, various public‑works equipment purchases, a police simulator and police radio replacements. He said the township was awarded $3,500,000 in RACP grant funding that it expects to receive in 2025. Mark also described the township’s revenue mix: more than 65% tax‑based, with real‑estate tax roughly 16.47% of total revenue and other taxes (transfer, earned income, mercantile) making up a large share.
On expenditures, Mark said public safety accounts for roughly half of township spending, with police at about 35% and fire services at 16.81% of the general fund total. He reported approximately 94 full‑time staff, three current vacancies (two in community development and one in wastewater treatment), and that the township outsources fire services to York Area United Fire and Rescue and certain professional services such as engineering and legal work.
Regarding the sewer fund, Mark reported combined sewer revenue of $10,017,000 and expenses of $12,968,190; after removing $3,837,250 in depreciation the fund shows a net surplus of $886,060. He said the proposed 2025 budget does not include any sewer rate increase. Mark also noted the township has been active pursuing grants (roughly $5,410,000 awarded this year and $1,100,000 applied for) and identified forecast variables including retiree medical claims, repair and maintenance risks, and the potential for unfunded mandates.
The manager agreed to provide benchmarking data to the board on whether the township’s public‑safety share of the budget aligns with other second‑class townships. The board voted to advertise the proposed 2025 budget and set the reorganization meeting for Jan. 6, 2025.
