New Windsor council flags streetlights, PW overtime and maintenance as FY26 expense risks

The Town of New Windsor Council reviewed its FY26 second-quarter finances at a Jan. 20 work session and identified specific expense areas officials said they will monitor through the rest of the fiscal year.

Town Manager Dye reported total midyear General Fund revenue of $841,639 and said the town received more in personal property taxes from businesses than had been predicted. Councilmembers flagged streetlighting costs, public works overtime and maintenance/landscaping as categories that could pressure the remainder of the fiscal year budget.

Dye also reported Enterprise Fund midyear revenue of $1,060,142 and midyear enterprise expenses of $443,698, noting interest earned in the Developer Fund mutual fund account as a revenue source. Council members raised concerns about water and sewer-related contractor and consultant costs, postage, and repair-and-replace expenses for the enterprise funds.

Council agreed to continue FY27 budget discussions at future meetings and scheduled a closed session at the February Council meeting specifically to discuss employee rates. Members were asked to email any items they wished to add to the FY27 budget discussion prior to February.

Procedural business at the start of the session included approval of the Dec. 15, 2025 meeting minutes. A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Joshua Wolfe Mallow, seconded by Councilmember Dante Howard, and recorded as approved 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.

The council plans a fuller budget review and final action on policy items at its February meeting.