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  • TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM 2026 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2025

    Dec 15, 2025

    ·Bangor, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Bethlehem presented its 2026 budget assumptions as of December 15, 2025, with key decisions including wage increases for bargaining units (3.00–4.00%) and non-bargaining employees (4.00%), a 20% medical insurance rate increase, and no proposed increases to the millage rate or sewer billing rate. Notable staffing changes include two open police officer positions and two open truck driver positions in Public Works, while a 10% stormwater fee increase was proposed. The township's total tax millage rate remained at 8.04 mills (9.80% of total tax burden), with a tentative budget hearing schedule spanning October through December 2025 and formal adoption scheduled for December 15th.

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  • City of Dearborn Public Hearing 2025–2026 Budget List of Documents Page(s) A.

    Dearborn, MI
    Budget

    The City of Dearborn held a public hearing on its proposed 2025–2026 budget as of May 1, 2025, presenting a balanced General Fund budget expected to contribute $230,689 to the fund balance reserve. The budget faces financial challenges including revenue growth falling short of expenditure inflation, state taxation limitations, and rising retirement and debt service obligations, with personnel and non-discretionary spending comprising 79% of general fund uses. Revenue is projected to increase $3.6 million (2.5%), primarily from property tax gains of $1.7 million and increased charges for services of $1.1 million, while expenditures increase $3.6 million (2.4%), largely due to $5.7 million in additional wages and benefits; budget priorities allocate 70% of subsidies to Public Safety, followed by Administrative (11%), Public Works & Facilities (9%), Parks & Recreation (8%), and Economic Development (2%).

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  • 2025 Parks & Rec

    Allentown, PA
    Budget

    The City of Allentown Parks and Recreation Department's 2025 budget totals $8,087,937, representing an increase of $552,185 from the 2024 adjusted budget of $7,535,752. Personnel costs comprise the largest budget category at $6,401,183, including permanent wages of $2,942,505, temporary wages of $1,042,801, and employee group insurance of $1,354,332. Services and charges are budgeted at $1,130,539, with other contract services representing $880,744 of that total. Materials and supplies are allocated $449,800, and capital outlay is budgeted at $104,915. The document includes staffing details for the Park Maintenance bureau showing positions including a Parks and Recreation Director (0.25 FTE), four Maintenance Supervisors (4.0 FTE total), and various tradesman roles such as plumber, pools specialist, and electrician.

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  • Finance Detail 2024

    Allentown, PA
    Budget

    The City of Allentown's 2024 Finance Department budget details spending across two divisions: Revenue & Audit and Finance & Budget Administration. The Revenue & Audit division has a 2024 final budget of $1,687,880, with major allocations including $761,300 for permanent wages, $372,246 for employee group insurance, $146,930 for PMRS pension contributions, and $275,000 for overpaid property tax refunds. The Finance & Budget Administration division's 2024 budget begins at $525,143 for permanent wages and introduces $17,500 in temporary wages, representing a $85,797 increase in permanent wages from the 2023 budget of $439,346. Notable 2024 changes include increased printing costs from $600 to $1,200 for managed print services and a $75,000 reduction in refund allocations compared to 2023.

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  • Budget Highlights City Overview

    Tucson, AZ
    Budget

    The City of Tucson's Fiscal Year 2026 budget was submitted by the City Manager on April 22, 2025, and adopted by the Mayor and Council on June 6, 2025. The citywide expenditure budget totals $2.41 billion, representing a $19 million increase from the prior year, with major allocations directed toward employee compensation adjustments ($23.6 million), public safety operations, capital improvements, violence prevention and intervention programs, and technology sustainment. Key expenditures include salaries and wages ($277.3 million, 33.62%), professional services ($125.9 million, 15.28%), pension obligations ($85.1 million combined), and debt services ($54.1 million).

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  • LEBANON COUNTY 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET

    Lebanon, PA
    Budget

    Lebanon County's 2026 proposed budget totals $113,828,076, with the General Fund at $67,925,382 and significant allocations to Children and Youth ($17,699,426) and Public Safety ($24,629,300). The budget proposes a property tax increase of 0.20 mills (from 4.3925 to 4.5925), which would result in annual increases ranging from $21.66 on a $200,000 home to $54.15 on a $500,000 home, generating $50,506,021 in tax revenue. Key budget drivers include a 28% increase in county agency support, 14.5% growth in health insurance costs, and wage increases based on a completed salary study and union contracts, while the county maintains commitments to farm preservation, libraries, parks, and historical societies.

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  • Budget in Brief PROPOSED ANNUAL FISCAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025

    Richmond, VA
    Budget

    The Proposed FY 2025 Budget for Richmond emphasizes strengthening customer service and municipal governance through accountability, equity, and innovation, with a total budget of $2.9 billion ($1.0 billion General Fund). Key allocations include $15.8 million for Richmond Public Schools, $40.0 million for affordable housing (FY 2025-2028), $4.2 million for homeless services, $21.0 million for traffic calming and Complete Streets, $15.6 million for the Fall Line Trail, and $13.0 million for the Shockoe Project, alongside employee wage increases including a $20.00 minimum wage and 4-7% pay raises across city departments. The budget leverages local, state, and federal funding to build a sustainable, progressive city while ensuring quality municipal services for residents, businesses, and organizations.

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  • Fresno

    Fresno, CA
    Budget

    The Fresno County Board of Retirement presents the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Recommended Budget totaling $20,561,144, a 1.0% increase of $207,620 from FY 2022-23. The Administrative Budget is proposed at $6,823,295, representing a 1.4% increase of $93,029, with primary increases in Salaries and Benefits due to negotiated wage increases and planned information technology upgrades. The Administrative Budget operates at 9.9 basis points, remaining 11.1 basis points below the state-mandated 21-basis-point cap under Government Code section 31580.2(a). The recommended budget includes funding for a student Investment Analyst position and incorporates cost savings from a digital newsletter launch and reduced Investment Management Expenses. The Board agenda dated June 7, 2023, seeks approval of the budget or directs staff to present revisions at the June 21, 2023 meeting.

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  • POTTER TOWNSHIP 2020 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET Board of Supervisors

    Pottsville, PA
    Budget

    Potter Township's Board of Supervisors approved the 2020 Annual Operating Budget with no millage rate increase, comprising seven funds: General Fund, State Fund, Capital Fund, Wage Tax Fund, Escrow Fund, Public Safety Fund, and DCNR Grant Fund. The General Fund budget totaled $3,812,580 in receipts and appropriations, with estimated tax revenue of $2,362,600 and major expenditures including Highway Maintenance ($1,290,795), Parks ($1,019,000), and Planning & Zoning ($433,250). The State Fund received a $24,861.54 liquid fuels allocation, while the Capital Fund maintained a balance of $52,268.07 with no estimated expenditures for the year.

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