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Morrisville council member urges reopening 2026 budget after $600,000 in cuts
Summary
Council member Peggy Walsh asked the Morrisville council to reopen the 2026 budget, saying it had been "drastically cut over $600,000," and raised concerns about an expired police contract, impending retirements and public works staffing; other council members agreed to place budget review on a future agenda.
Council member Peggy Walsh asked Morrisville’s borough council to reopen the 2026 budget, saying the document had been "drastically cut over $600,000" and that the borough faces an expired police contract and potential staffing shortfalls.
"I would like to reopen the 2026 budget. It's been drastically cut over $600,000," Peggy Walsh said during the public comment portion of the reorganization meeting, urging the council to put the matter on the January agenda so members could discuss paving debt, infrastructure needs and public works staffing. Walsh also noted a recent police contract expiration and an upcoming retirement that could reduce officer staffing.
Other newly sworn members echoed concern and asked for a budget review. One council member said they had confidence in the manager's work and described the budget as "a guide"; another said it was reasonable to hold a meeting with the manager to answer questions. The record shows no formal vote to reopen the budget at this meeting; council members agreed to notify borough manager James Dillon and to consider a budget review meeting.
The council did not set a formal deadline in the session for any reopening vote. The request to reopen the fiscal 2026 budget and the disputed details about contract negotiation status will be matters for follow-up in an upcoming meeting or special session.
