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Lehigh Township supervisors confront $223,000 2026 budget shortfall and split over police hires
Summary
Lehigh Township supervisors on Oct. 28 debated how to address a reported $223,000 shortfall in the proposed 2026 budget, weighing road maintenance needs against a contested proposal to add two police officers contingent on a COPS grant.
Lehigh Township Manager Alice Rehrig reported on Oct. 28 that the proposed 2026 budget shows a $223,000 shortfall driven by capital projects, additional staffing and roadwork. "There still is a shortfall of $223,000," Rehrig said, laying out the fiscal gap the board must close before year-end adoption.
The shortfall prompted a split among supervisors over revenue versus spending cuts. "We have reached the point where we need to add revenue," said Supervisor Cindy Miller, arguing that the township has held taxes steady for 11 years and needs new revenue to fund roads. Several other supervisors, including Jerry Pritchard, pushed back, saying departments and prior one-time expenses…
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