East Stroudsburg Borough Council Approves Trash Fund Allocation, LSA Grant Draw Down, and Budget Presentation

Executive Highlights

### Key Takeaways * Trash Fund Allocation approved for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026 * LSA Grant Draw Down authorized for Ventrac Mower Snowplow * Budget Presentation given by Borough Manager Kelly Lewis

Legislative Actions

Resolution 29-2025: Trash Fund Allocation approved for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026

Passed

Motion

Edmund Freeborn

Second

Paul Shemansky

Vote

Unanimous

LSA Grant Draw Down authorized for Ventrac Mower Snowplow

Passed

Motion

Edmund Freeborn

Second

Jane Gagliardo

Vote

Unanimous

Budget Presentation given by Borough Manager Kelly Lewis

Informational

Public Testimony

Jason Getz

Beautification Day and communication for older residents

Sentiment: Supportive

Community Impact

The approved Trash Fund Allocation and LSA Grant Draw Down may affect taxes, as the budget includes an increase of 1 mill or approximately $20 per household.

Next Steps

Upcoming hearings: Public Hearing to adopt the 2025 Proposed Budget on December 16, 2025
Deadlines: Notice of Public Hearing to adopt the 2026 Budget on December 16, 2025
Follow-up items: Ratification of Bills Payable and Adjournment

Technical Reference

Trash Fund Allocation

The Trash Fund was set up in the 2024 Budget but was never really defined for cost accounting measures. The Trash Fund includes the Recycling Center.

TE-160 forms

Permits for traffic light signal integration proposing to replace some equipment in the controller cabinets at specific intersections.

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