PERKASIE — The Perkasie Borough Council Monday evening adopted the borough’s 2024 budget with no tax increases.
The budget projects a total revenue of $21.7 million and total expenditures of $21.5 million, yielding a surplus of roughly $200,000. The budget notably includes minor trash and electricity rate increases, including a $7.50 quarterly increase on trash toters, a $0.50 trash bag fee increase and a $0.01 residential electricity rate increase.
In other news, council tabled the 2024-2026 police contract due to an outstanding management rights issue. Solicitor Jeff Garton stressed that the borough’s police services will continue despite the absence of a contract.
Council also enacted a real estate tax rebate program for volunteer firefighters, hired Sheila Hercek as a part-time events assistant at a rate of $21 per hour and announced that the Mavis Tire Center in Perkasie Square has officially opened.
Council additionally took time to recognize the service of the late council member Jim Purcell, who passed away in November after an extended medical leave.
The next Perkasie Borough Council meeting is on January 2 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit perkasieborough.org.
