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Broadview trustees adopt 2025–26 budget after brief presentation; 4% union raises included
Summary
The Village of Broadview Board of Trustees voted 4–0 to adopt the fiscal 2025–26 budget after a short presentation by Director Hood highlighting revenue gains, grants for composting and tree replacement, planned street and water projects, and labor cost increases.
Mayor Thompson called a public hearing and special meeting Wednesday evening and the board adopted an ordinance approving the village’s tentative budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2025, and ending April 30, 2026.
Director Hood gave trustees a short recap of the finance committee’s review and highlighted the budget’s main drivers. "This year's budget is one of the easiest ones I've done in a while because we've had decent increases in our property taxes and sales tax revenue," Hood said, adding that grant revenue will fund programs including a composting program, an energy plan and renewable-energy work. He also noted a tree grant…
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