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South River approves temporary 2026 budget to allow early contracts and payments
Summary
The council adopted a temporary budget that authorizes interim appropriations for borough operations and utilities ahead of the final 2026 budget. The resolution lists detailed line-item appropriations and sets current fund appropriations at $5,299,000.
The Borough Council adopted Resolution 2026-4 to authorize a temporary 2026 budget, allowing contracts, commitments and payments before the final budget is adopted. The resolution lists detailed appropriations, including total current fund appropriations of $5,299,000; electric utility appropriations totaling $3,913,000; water utility appropriations totaling $1,088,000; and parking utility appropriations of $14,000.
The temporary budget cites N.J.S.A. 40A:4-19 as authority to make interim appropriations during the first 30 days of January. The clerk certified the adoption; the action permits departments to proceed with routine operations while the governing body completes the final budget process.
