2025 tentative budget freezes town board and town clerk/tax collector pay
The budget includes a 3% raise for other employees
Peru—After conducting four department workshops, the Peru Town Board presented a tentative 2025 budget at a special meeting on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Responding to planned culvert replacement project costs, the board agreed to forego a 2025 pay raise. Town Clerk/Tax Collector Dianne Miller also said she would forego a raise. The tentative budget does include a 3% pay increase for other employees.
At this point, town general expenses are estimated at $2,088,121, up from $1,943,895 (+6.3%). Highway Department expenses rise to $2,062,358, up $126,326 (+5.4%).
The board hopes to have more information on property tax revenue and department expenses in place for a workshop on Wednesday, October 16, at 5:30 p.m. If necessary, it will hold a second workshop on Wednesday, October 23, at 5:30 p.m.
A Preliminary Budget will be formulated and presented at a public hearing on Wednesday, November 4 at 5:30 p.m. On Tuesday, November 14, the board plans to conduct a special meeting to adopt the Final 2025 budget
Posted: October 7th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.