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The following is a corrected version of the Boardroom Briefing. The briefing released on Friday, September 5, incorrectly stated that the Board unanimously adopted the 2026 Budget. The corrected information, shown in green-bold below, reflects that the budget was adopted with a 6 to 1 vote, with Director Dr. Shelley Sekula-Gibbs voting against.
Special Board Meeting and Public Hearing for Thursday, September 4, 2025
The following is a recap of the Special Meeting to adopt the 2026 Budget and the Public Hearing on the Proposed 2025 Property Tax Rate both held on September 4, 2025. The meeting agendas were posted to the Township website three business days in advance of the meetings. Boardroom Briefings are distributed via email and posted to the Township website within one to two business days following each meeting.
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ADOPTED – 2026 Consolidated Budget
President and CEO Monique Sharp presented the 2026 consolidated budget to the Board of Directors, based on the proposed 2025 property tax rate of $0.1714 per $100 of taxable value.
The Board adopted the 2026 consolidated budget with a 6 to 1 vote, with Director Shelley Sekula-Gibbs voting in opposition.
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Proposed 2025 Property Tax Rate
After reviewing and adopting the 2026 consolidated budget, the Board held a public hearing, providing an opportunity for residents to offer feedback on the proposed 2025 property tax rate. One resident participated in public comment.
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ADOPTED – 2025 Debt Service Tax Rate
The total property tax rate consists of two components: the debt service rate and the maintenance and operations (M&O) rate, both of which must be adopted separately by the Board. The Board unanimously adopted the 2025 debt service rate of $0.0102 per $100 of taxable value.
ADOPTED – 2025 Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate
The 2025 maintenance and operations tax rate, set at $0.1612, was adopted with a 5 to 2 vote, with Chairman Brad Bailey and Director Shelley Sekula-Gibbs voting in opposition. When combined with the debt service tax rate, this results in a total tax rate of $0.1714 per $100 of taxable value, maintaining the same property tax rate as 2024.
APPROVED – Order Levying Taxes (Order No. 013-24)
After adopting the two components of the 2025 property tax rate as summarized above, the Board is required to pass an order to levy property taxes. The Order Levying Taxes (Order No. 0.15-25) was approved by the Board with a 5 to 2 vote, with Chairman Brad Bailey and Director Shelley Sekula- Gibbs voting in opposition.
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This Boardroom Briefing is NOT the official minutes of the meeting. Official minutes are posted online upon review and approval by the Board of Directors. The Township holds regular meetings twice per month. Unless otherwise posted, meetings will occur on the third and fourth Thursday each month.
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