Council notes excise-tax shortfall, approves budget adjustments

Mar 9, 2026

Council members recorded that excise-tax collections were well below budget and approved moving 'net income' to the maintenance account and removing a 'trash fee' line from the water budget while the clerk investigates missing collections.

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During review of financial documents the council observed that excise-tax collections were much less than budgeted. The clerk, Sharon Richmond, was asked to check records to determine whether any collections were missing.

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