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Council authorizes advertisement of 2026 budget and a 1-mill tax increase; approves grant submission and $8,500 contract
Summary
Council voted 4–2 to advertise the proposed 2026 budget and to advertise a 1-mill tax increase (5.5 total mills: 5 to borough, 0.5 to fire). Council also approved submission of the Kaltreider-Benfer Library Keystone grant resolution and approved a Hamilton & Musser contract for $8,500.
Administration business on Nov. 10 included multiple fiscal motions. Ms. Greer moved to advertise the proposed 2026 budget; the motion passed 4–2 with Ms. Lau and Mr. Klinedinst voting no. Ms. Greer then moved to prepare the advertisement for a 1-mill tax increase (5.5 total with 5 to the borough and 0.5 to the fire company); that motion also passed 4–2 (Ms. Lau and Mr. Klinedinst voted no).
Council also approved a resolution authorizing submission of the Kaltreider-Benfer Library Keystone grant (motion carried; minutes report "all in favor" but do not list an exact tally) and approved the Hamilton & Musser contract in the amount of $8,500. Implementation steps (advertising dates, grant deadlines, or contract start dates) were not specified in the minutes beyond the approvals.
