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Butler council introduces ordinance to exceed municipal appropriation cap for 2026
Summary
The council introduced Ordinance 2026-05 to allow the borough to exceed the Local Government Cap Law limits for the 2026 budget year by up to 1.5% (stated in meeting text as $140,905.88 in excess, and overall increase amounts shown in ordinance text), with a public hearing set for May 19, 2026.
The Butler Mayor and Council introduced Ordinance 2026-05 on April 21 to permit the borough to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits for calendar year 2026. The ordinance invokes the Local Government Cap Law and says the council finds a 1.5% increase advisable; the text sets amounts and procedures and schedules a public hearing for May 19, 2026.
The ordinance text states the council finds a 1.5% increase amounting to $140,905.88 in excess of the otherwise permitted increase and later specifies increases in final appropriations and cap-bank procedures. Councilmember Piccirillo moved introduction and Guzman seconded; the vote to introduce passed with Aye votes from Councilmembers Calvi, Guzman, MacDonald and Piccirillo; Councilman Meier and Council President Verdonik were absent.
The ordinance will return for a public hearing and possible adoption on May 19. The ordinance text includes procedural directions to file certified copies with the Division of Local Government Services in accordance with state law.
