SHAMOKIN — The News Item is reporting… City officials say they avoided police or operating cuts while proposing a major debt-tax hike for 2026. Administrator Robert Slaby says the $4.4 million general fund has “no fat,” and council approved the plan .
Former Act 47 coordinator Ryan Hottenstein says the city expects to borrow up to $5.75 million because revenues fell.
He says the debt tax would rise from 13.5 to 94 mills, costing property owners about $500 more each year.
News Item quotes officials saying expenses climbed nearly $740,000, driven by insurance costs, fire equipment needs and police staffing. City leaders added the recreation, library and street-lighting millages remain unchanged pending court approval.
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