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Council keeps tax-cap-override hearing open as members seek more detail
Summary
The council opened a public hearing on Local Law No. 7 (a tax-cap override for the 2026 budget) and voted to continue the hearing to the next meeting; members noted that any final vote will require 60% approval (minimum six votes).
Port Jervis — The Common Council opened a public hearing on Local Law No. 7, a proposed tax-cap override for the 2026 city budget, then voted to keep the hearing open until the next meeting to allow more information and public input.
Councilman Dorello introduced Local Law No. 7 and said, "this just allows us to to override the tax cap without being punished," underscoring that opening the hearing does not commit the council to override the cap. Multiple council members discussed procedure and timing; one speaker noted that the matter, when brought to a final vote, requires 60% of the voting body — a minimum of six affirmative votes — to move forward.
After discussion the council voted to continue the public hearing to the next common council meeting. Council members emphasized there is no rush and that additional review (including finance-committee input and counsel review) would occur before any final vote.
What remains unresolved: The transcript records the council's decision to keep the hearing open but does not include a fiscal projection of the override's impact, the specific proposed levy change, or the date when the council will next take a final vote.
Next steps: The council scheduled continuation of the public hearing at the next meeting (the transcript records a motion and a voice vote to continue). Staff and council said they will review levy-formula details and present them before any final vote.
