Credit: Jeff Bohen
On Tuesday the Tullytown council approved the $8,348,000 budget for 2014.
The revenues budgeted for 2014 are about $140,000 higher than 2013, according to borough solicitor Michael T. Sellers.
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The budgeted revenues are $5,731,000 for 2014 with expenditures of $8,339,000. The shortfall is to be funded by borough investments.
At the request of Tullytown Fire Chief Rick Johnson, Tullytown council approved an additional $9,000 be added to the Tullytown Fire Department portion of the final budget for 2014.
The fire department asked for $120,000 but was originally only approved for what they received last year.
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Johnson, on behalf of the Tullytown Fire Department stated that the additional funds would be put towards the new air packs desperately needed for the department. The air-packs are used when a firefighter is in danger and needs air and rescue, according to Johnson
“We are putting in a grant for new air packs,” said Johnson. “If we don’t get the grant we need to pay for the air packs ourselves.”
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The additional $9,000 is needed to balance the fire department budget for this year, according to Johnson.
The good news for residents is no tax increase this year.
Tullytown police will get $7,000 for the D.A.R.E program
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The next council meeting will be held Jan. 7 at 7pm in the Municipal building located at 500 Main Street in Tullytown.
