TOWN MEETING Thursday October 15, 7 PM - Borough Gym

From Paxtang

Town Meeting

Borough Council is in the process of preparing a budget for 2010 which will be presented at the Council Meeting on November 17, 2009 for the first of two readings.

Last fall we had a Town Meeting to gather input from Borough residents as to what they felt were priorities for the Borough as well as what residents expect from Council. There were approximately 90 residents who participated in the meeting. The overriding sentiment from the participants was that every effort should be made to continue with the same level of services even if that entails a modest tax increase.

This year, as most municipalities, the Borough was hit by an economic downturn that substantially reduced revenue. The upcoming year is even looking more grim. This is especially the case where we rely upon grant money from the Commonwealth, and the Commonwealth has no budget as of this time. Earned Income Tax tied to employment has also been reduced due to the rise in unemployment rates. Needless to say, difficult decisions will need to be made concerning revenue and expenses for this upcoming budget year.

Now we are asking you, the Residents of Paxtang to attend another Town Meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the gymnasium of the Borough Building. Council will present a preliminary budget, and will seek input as to the budget. Everyone is strongly encouraged to attend this important meeting.