30 results for “public debt”
30 results for “public debt”
On August 12, 2025, Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting where several ordinances and resolutions were discussed, including Ordinance 2025-6 authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds not to exceed $15,000,000, with approximately $10,000,000 earmarked for city road paving projects. An executive session was held prior to the meeting regarding personnel and litigation issues, and a resolution authorizing enhanced security measures for the mayor and employees was added to the agenda. The council also discussed ordinances related to tree regulations and eminent domain proceedings at 630 Hanover Court, with public comment raising questions about project costs, arborist qualifications, and transparency procedures for the city's borrowing and debt management.
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Charleston County's FY 2026 Budget was presented on May 22, 2025, with a three-reading ordinance process scheduled for May 22, May 27, and June 10, 2025. The county proposes 33 new positions across departments, including 20 EMS positions, 7 for the Tri-County Biological Science Center, 4 for Awendaw Fire District, and 1 each for Coroner and Public Defender, alongside 4 additional positions in Housing & Land Management, Community Development & Revitalization, Planning & Zoning, and Building Inspections. General Fund appropriations are projected to increase 4.2 percent to $365.5 million in FY 2026 from $350.7 million in FY 2025, while Debt Service appropriations are projected to increase 47.0 percent to $56.5 million from $38.4 million. The Northern Charleston Fire District millage rate increases 0.7 mills to 16.2 mills in FY 2026, resulting in an $11.20 tax change for a $400,000 homeowner, while other county and district millage rates remain unchanged.
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The Cincinnati Board of Health held its March 25, 2025 meeting with five members present to review minutes from prior meetings and hear reports on public health matters. Key agenda items included a Commissioner's Report on measles preparedness (one case confirmed in Ohio with no immediate local risk) and medical debt relief affecting 47,000 cases over ten years. The meeting also covered the Communicable Disease Unit report, a Newborn Systems of Change presentation, finance updates, and personnel actions, with votes approving minutes from February and March meetings.
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The Township of Bethlehem 2025 budget assumptions document, dated October 18, 2024, outlines wage increases, staffing changes, and revenue assumptions for the upcoming fiscal year. Wage and fringe benefit increases include 3.0% for AFSCME and Teamsters employees (CBAs expiring 12/31/26), 3.5% for police and non-bargaining staff, 5.9% for library staff, 17.7% for medical insurance, and 55.57% for pension mandatory minimum obligations. The township is hiring two police officers and two truck drivers in 2025. The budget proposes no increases to the millage rate, sewer billing rate, or stormwater fees, with stormwater in year 4 of a 4-year model with a proposed rate lock. Current debt service from Series 2021 bonds matures in Spring 2027, with no new debt service proposed for 2025. Budget hearings are scheduled for October 24, October 29, and November 7, with first public reading on November 18 and final adoption on December 16.
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The Town of Easton held a public hearing on April 29, 2024, to present the FY 2024/2025 budget proposal, which requests a total increase of $1,393,297 (2.87%) across all departments. The largest increase is the Board of Education's $918,857 request (4.94% increase), followed by Region 9's $163,286 increase (1.23%) and Other Town Departments' $311,154 increase (1.86%). Major budget increases include Police ($105,895), Pension Expense ($84,910), Fire Department ($40,184), and Technology ($40,000), while notable decreases include Debt Service Paydown ($67,883) and Department of Public Works ($22,775). The Board of Finance, chaired by Arthur Laske with six members and three alternates, will finalize the budget and set the mill rate in the coming weeks based on citizen input and departmental requests.
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