2021 FY Assembly budget moves to final reading

The borough assembly passed the borough's fiscal year 2021 operating budget in its second reading on Monday after making six amendments to it.

The first draft of the budget shows expenditures for the general fund totaling $9,838,846, but it's balanced out equally by $9,838,846 in revenues. The first amendment to the budget removes an additional building maintenance position back into the Public Works Department, resulting in a savings to the borough of $117,445.

The second amendment increased the motor pool budget by $52,000 for the purchase of an SUV patrol unit for the Petersburg Police Depa...