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Port Jervis council adopts 2026 budget, approves FBI interagency agreement and clears routine bills
Summary
The Port Jervis Common Council adopted the citys 2026 budget as presented by the mayor, approved a resolution authorizing a PJPD members full-time access to an FBI task force and a vehicle-use agreement, and approved routine payments and schedules by voice vote.
The Port Jervis Common Council on the evening of the meeting adopted the citys 2026 budget and approved an interagency agreement that will allow a Port Jervis Police Department member to participate with full access on an FBI task force.
Councilwoman Misty Fuller moved to adopt the proposed 2026 budget as presented by the mayor; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Fuller also reported bills to be paid across city funds totaling $654,399.97 and moved the motion to pay those bills, which the council approved by voice vote.
Jason Nigrella, reporting for the police committee, presented a resolution to change a PJPD members status from part-time access to full-time access for participation in an FBI task force, authorized an interagency vehicle-use agreement under which the FBI will provide a vehicle for use by the officer, and authorized the mayor to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the agreement; the council seconded and approved the resolution by voice vote.
Other routine actions approved by the council included acceptance of building official reports, acceptance of the October police report, and adoption of the citys 2026 holiday schedule for city hall and union employees. Several procedural motions (opening and closing a public hearing on the February general fund budget, approval of meeting minutes) were handled by voice vote during the meeting.
Votes at a glance - Adoption of the 2026 annual budget (moved by Councilwoman Misty Fuller; second recorded in the transcript): approved by voice vote. - Resolution authorizing FBI interagency access and vehicle-use agreement (moved by Jason Nigrella; second recorded): approved by voice vote. - Motion to pay bills totaling $654,399.97 (moved by Misty Fuller): approved by voice vote. - Acceptance of building official reports and October police report: approved by voice votes. - Adoption of 2026 holiday schedule: approved by voice vote.
The meeting record indicates these measures were passed by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
What happens next: With the 2026 budget adopted, city departments will proceed under the approved spending plan. The interagency agreement permitting PJPD participation in the FBI task force was authorized immediately, subject to finalization of agreement documents and corporation counsel review.
