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Perth Amboy residents press council over delayed 2026 budget and costly water repairs
Summary
Residents at the May 13 council meeting pressed Perth Amboy officials for a timetable to release the 2026 municipal budget and raised longstanding concerns about the city's water system and debt obligations tied to large capital repairs.
Perth Amboy residents used the public‑comment period at the May 13 city council meeting to demand answers about why the administration has not yet introduced a 2026 municipal budget and to press officials on long‑running water‑system problems.
"Why has the budget not been introduced and adopted? What is preventing completion of the process?" asked Junior Iglesia, a resident and taxpayer, during the public portion. Iglesia added that the city "has already authorized approximately $26,000,000 in emergency temporary appropriation this year," and told council members they should release a proposed budget for public review and move toward adoption without further delay.
The concerns extended to the city's water utility. Resident…
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