WEST PITTSTON — At a special public meeting Wednesday, the borough council members adopted the 2017 budget which stands at $6,623,197 with a mill rate of 3.26.
A mill is $1 in tax for every $1,000 in assessed property value.
The mill rate is a .20 increase from the previous year for fire protection as council opted to provide the West Pittston Fire Department funds to make an annual payment of $41,000 for fire truck payments.
The budget also calls for no tax increase.
Also during the meeting, the council members accepted the resignation of Councilman Pet Albano. The council has a state-mandated 30 days to fill his vacancy.
In other business, the council members adopted three resolutions to apply for Local Share Accounts Grants which include:
• $86,006 for police and fire emergency vehicles.
• $179,843 for renovation to the Department of Public Works facility.
• $500,000 for Economic and Development Initiatives in the borough.
