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West Jefferson aldermen approve absorbing library water bill, review FY 2025-26 budget
Summary
At a special April 28 meeting, West Jefferson aldermen reviewed the FY 2025-26 budget, proposed a $0.35 tax rate, approved absorbing the library’s water bill 4-1, discussed 5% COLA for town staff and 5.5% for law enforcement, and reviewed capital requests for police, fire and utilities.
The West Jefferson Board of Aldermen met in a special session April 28, 2025, to review the proposed FY 2025-26 budget and approved absorbing the library’s water bill by a 4-1 vote.
Town Manager Brantley Price reviewed administrative and departmental requests, outlining revenue assumptions and capital needs. The minutes list a property tax rate of $0.35 under consideration and record proposed cost-of-living adjustments of 5% for town employees and 5.5% for law enforcement.
Among administrative items, the board approved "Request to absorb the library’s water bill" by a 4-1 vote; Alderman Calvin Green is recorded as opposing the measure. The administration also presented possible increases in property insurance, a downtown Wi‑Fi annual fee, replacement Christmas decorations, higher garbage pickup costs, and renovations to town hall restrooms and the upstairs meeting room. Price…
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