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Blakely Council accepts preliminary $12.64 million 2025 budget to move forward in budget cycle
Summary
The council accepted a preliminary 2025 budget totaling $12,635,703, with detailed departmental line items presented by Controller Carlo Celli; the acceptance keeps the budget on track for later readings and adoption.
At the Nov. 18 meeting, Controller Carlo Celli presented the borough's preliminary 2025 budget, and the council voted to accept it and continue through the budget process.
The presentation showed total revenues and expenditures both at $12,635,703. Major line items included taxes of $1,071,214; public safety expenditures of $1,449,069; highways, roads and streets at $1,250,316; and electric company expenses listed at $4,381,013. The controller's summary was recorded in the minutes and a motion to accept the preliminary budget passed unanimously.
Why it matters: Acceptance of a preliminary budget is a procedural step that allows the borough to proceed with hearings, adjustments and final adoption in the coming weeks. The minutes record the detailed revenue and expenditure categories, which inform residents of where municipal funds are allocated.
What happens next: The preliminary approval does not finalize tax rates or spending; council will follow the municipal budget process with subsequent reviews and formal adoption.
