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Limerick Township adopts budget amendment after sharp debate; fund balance set to drop modestly
Summary
After extended debate about priorities and a lineup of capital requests, the Limerick Township Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to adopt a 2026 budget amendment that adds roughly $193,000 in planned spending, driven largely by three police vehicles and technology upgrades, while staff warned reserves could fall from $7.5M to about $7.2M if projected savings don’t materialize.
LIMERICK TOWNSHIP — The Limerick Township Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to adopt a 2026 budget amendment after a lengthy presentation from township staff and a pointed exchange among supervisors.
Staff told the board the amendment adds about $193,000 to the township budget, largely because three police vehicles ($249,000) and a meeting‑room technology upgrade ($29,324) were brought back into the capital plan. Staff also said the township received $186,601 in unclaimed funds from the Pennsylvania Treasury, which partially offsets the increases, and that projected salary and staffing changes are expected to produce some savings.
Staff projected the general fund balance would fall from the previously projected $7.5 million to about $7.2 million if anticipated savings do not materialize. “We’re adding about $201,000 of expense to the approved budget,” one staff presenter said during the briefing, summarizing the net effect on the fund balance.
The amendment prompted strong comments from several supervisors. One supervisor said the current numbers were “horrible” and urged a pause on non‑critical spending; another defended the vehicle purchases as replacements for units at the end of their useful life. The board ultimately approved the budget amendment and then adopted Resolution 2026‑13, which implements the revised numbers.
Audit and finance details cited to justify the amendment were presented earlier in the meeting by audit manager Matt Reed of LLA, who said the draft 2025 audit is expected to receive an unmodified (clean) opinion and reviewed key figures including a $1.2 million net pension liability and $62 million in capital asset cost basis.
What passed: the board approved the amendment by voice vote that resulted in three votes in favor and two votes opposed. The board chair said staff will return with updated estimates in early September and that department heads have been asked to identify potential cuts before fall budget discussions.
The township’s next steps include continued monitoring of building‑permit revenue, interest income and conditional‑use costs, and a formal presentation of the final audit once it is complete. The board scheduled further budget discussion for the fall as it finalizes the 2027 budget cycle.
