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Municipal Finance

East Orange committee asked to approve $22.8M solid-waste contract and multiple grant-funded park and housing measures

The East Orange City Council committee is scheduled to consider a proposed solid-waste contract capped at $22,776,000, Green Acres and park funding totaling more than $2.5 million for Oval Park, a proposed reappointment to the Board of Cannabis Control, several procurement and maintenance agreements, and tenant-protection requests from public commenters.

East OrangeNov 9, 2026

Tentative 2026 tax levy and $93,787.50 mid-year transfer for Villa Grove City Council

Villa GroveNov 9, 2026

Council weighs focused legislative priorities; staff recommends LOT, transportation, energy-code authority and e-moto rules

South Burlington CityNov 7, 2026

Rutland board presses dispatch district to justify continued free use of Wood Studio, asks for granular cost numbers

RutlandNov 7, 2026

McLeansboro Township Board approves claims for road, equipment, town and Social Security funds

McLeansboroNov 16, 2026

Procurement

Council adopts ordinance raising purchasing thresholds, setting $25,000 competitive-bid level

Ordinance 2026-11-05 revises Title 5, Chapter 9 to increase many approval limits (town manager and police chief up to $10,000) and to set formal competitive sealed bids for purchases over $25,000; council passed the ordinance by roll call on Nov. 5.

RockwoodNov 7, 2026

Fund Balance

EFPR auditor: Ulster holds $11.3 million fund balance, but long-term costs threaten sustainability

EFPR partner Tom Smith told the Town of Ulster board the town had $11.3 million in fund balance at Dec. 31, 2025, equivalent to about 5.5 months of operating expenses, but rising employee benefits and pension costs and a 2% tax cap pose long-term pressures.

UlsterNov 6, 2026

Funding

Finance Committee reviews $15.3M cost estimate and funding plan, pending key grants

Committee was told the latest cost estimate is $15.3 million and that the town's funding plan (a $10 million debt exclusion target, $1.5 million contingency, capital stabilization and grants/fundraising) still depends on pending grant decisions including a $950,000 CDBG award and a $244,000 municipal ADA grant.

AyerNov 6, 2026

More coverage

Treasury says ESG screening likely modest at first; staff will define rubrics during procurement

PortlandNov 6, 2026

Council approves $52.77 million in disbursements, asks questions about vendor timing

PatersonNov 6, 2026

Board advances multiple bills on first reading and passes perfection consent calendar

St. Louis CityNov 6, 2026

Peru board approves SRF disbursement, awards $36,602 fence contract at wastewater plant

PeruNov 6, 2026

Council moves surplus into reserves, increases parks and IT reserves by amendment

OneontaNov 6, 2026

Council accepts July–September financials as information, asks for clearer monthly reporting

AwendawNov 6, 2026

Centreville staff warns ARPA funds must be spent by Dec. 31; list of projects and balances reviewed

CentrevilleNov 6, 2026

Council hears plan to prepay 2016 general-obligation warrants to save interest

Hoover CityNov 6, 2026

Committee member requests running total of Firestone litigation costs

New CastleNov 6, 2026

Board approves bill list, introduces Handicap‑parking ordinance and moves a block of 2027 contract renewals

NutleyNov 6, 2026

Municipal Finance

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East Orange committee asked to approve $22.8M solid-waste contract and multiple grant-funded park and housing measures

Tentative 2026 tax levy and $93,787.50 mid-year transfer for Villa Grove City Council

Council weighs focused legislative priorities; staff recommends LOT, transportation, energy-code authority and e-moto rules

Rutland board presses dispatch district to justify continued free use of Wood Studio, asks for granular cost numbers

McLeansboro Township Board approves claims for road, equipment, town and Social Security funds

Council adopts ordinance raising purchasing thresholds, setting $25,000 competitive-bid level

EFPR auditor: Ulster holds $11.3 million fund balance, but long-term costs threaten sustainability

Finance Committee reviews $15.3M cost estimate and funding plan, pending key grants

More coverage

Treasury says ESG screening likely modest at first; staff will define rubrics during procurement

Council approves $52.77 million in disbursements, asks questions about vendor timing

Board advances multiple bills on first reading and passes perfection consent calendar

Peru board approves SRF disbursement, awards $36,602 fence contract at wastewater plant

Council moves surplus into reserves, increases parks and IT reserves by amendment

Council accepts July–September financials as information, asks for clearer monthly reporting

Centreville staff warns ARPA funds must be spent by Dec. 31; list of projects and balances reviewed

Council hears plan to prepay 2016 general-obligation warrants to save interest

Committee member requests running total of Firestone litigation costs

Board approves bill list, introduces Handicap‑parking ordinance and moves a block of 2027 contract renewals

More on Municipal Finance

Council debates trade-offs of local options tax and data limits for revenue modeling

Chair moves to approve payroll as presented

Auditor: ABC operating revenues down about $183,000; town distributions fall to $75,794

Township hears QuickBooks fee of about $39 monthly; supervisor asks staff to seek alternatives

Council approves October payments and payroll; disclosures noted

Centreville finance officer presents Q1 FY27 budget: general fund receipts lag seasonal timing