The Commission held a budget workshop to discuss the 2027 manager-recommended budget. Key topics included a review of financial projections, revenue sources such as real estate tax and earned income tax, and proposed expenditures. Specifically, the discussion covered the elimination of the stormwater fee replaced by an earned income tax increase, the addition of two full-time positions (a plan reviewer/permit coordinator and an HR generalist), infrastructure investments like street reconstruction and sewer improvements, and capital projects such as sidewalk expansion, golf course parking lot repaving, and equipment upgrades. The session also addressed the budget process, collection history, and future workshop and public hearing schedules.
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The meeting included a review of the upcoming regular meeting agenda, updates on commission liaison activities with various boards, an informational update on the Mt. Lebanon Partnership, a review of building permit review and issuance timelines, and an assessment of options regarding the stormwater fund.
Nov 6, 2024·Board meeting
Commission Budget Workshop
The commission held a budget workshop to discuss the manager's recommended budget for 2025. Key topics included real estate taxes, earned income tax, local services tax, and real estate transfer tax. The manager proposed no increase in municipal real estate taxes. The commission also discussed intergovernmental revenues, including state pension aid and liquid fuels tax. The total combined budget for all funds for 2025 is projected to be $69.7 million, with an operating budget of $41.6 million.
