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Ogdensburg reviews 2026 budget priorities including raises, part-time hire and DPW staffing
Summary
CFO Mike Marceau led a budget discussion on employee raises (2%/3% or a $1/hour option for part-time hires), hiring a part-time office worker, DPW assistant supervisor funding, and summer help; council discussed pond opening and maintenance success from the prior year.
The council discussed several 2026 municipal budget priorities, led by CFO Mike Marceau. Topics included whether to budget a 2% or 3% employee raise, the alternative of a $1-per-hour wage for a proposed part-time office staff position (5–7 hours per week beginning in May), and funding for a DPW assistant supervisor and summer help.
Council members noted the benefits of in-house DPW capacity, including sending two DPW workers to Rutgers training so the borough can perform more repairs directly. The pond operations were discussed in the budget context; council members said last year’s lake treatment contractor delivered strong results and proposed opening the pond on weekends only for the coming season to manage operations and costs.
CFO Marceau confirmed there are funds available for the proposed study and staffing adjustments, and the council agreed to continue working on specific salary and staffing numbers before final budget adoption.
