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Washington Township Board Passes 2025-2026 Town Budget

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Article Summary: The Washington Township Board of Trustees gave its final approval to the fiscal year 2025-2026 Town Budget, passing the ordinance with a unanimous 4-0 vote. The action occurred during the board’s regular monthly meeting following a brief public hearing.

Town Budget Approval Key Points:

  • The board approved Town Budget Ordinance #25-01 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

  • The budget was passed by a unanimous 4-0 roll call vote.

  • Approval followed a Town Budget Hearing held immediately prior to the board’s regular meeting on June 2.

BEECHER – Washington Township has its financial roadmap for the next fiscal year after the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2025-2026 Town Budget on Monday.

The board passed Ordinance #25-01 during its regular meeting, which followed a scheduled Town Budget Hearing where the spending plan was presented. After the hearing, Supervisor Mike Stanula called for a motion to approve the budget as presented.

Trustee Paul Goldrick made the motion, which was seconded by Trustee Tracy Heldt. With no discussion on the item, the board passed the budget with a 4-0 roll call vote. The minutes did not provide specific details about the budget’s total revenue or expenditures.

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