Collingdale Borough Council has amended the borough’s 2024 budget, which had been approved by the previous council at the end of 2023. The amended budget will re-allot funds that the newly elected council favors. Meeting attendees complained about the loss of $3,500 to the Collingdale Athletic Club. Council members pointed out that, while the athletic club supports over 200 children, there are about 2,300 children in the borough. Council members complained they have not received specifics on the club’s financial standing. Athletic club members in the audience said financial specifics are reported at each of their meetings. Other budget changes include: increases to the general expenses and maintenance budget; a reduction in highway maintenance, with plans to replace two trash trucks down to one; improvements to the borough website; building maintenance improvements; and money for a business grant program. Council also approved a pay scale for the treasurer. In other activities, Councilman Stephen Zane asked Council President Ryan Hastings to clarify statements from a previous meeting, in which it was implied that there was $540,000 missing. That money appears to be a projected revenue shortage that the former borough manager projected. In an email, Police Chief Patrick Kilroy confirmed there has been no report filed with police about any missing funds. Read more in the Daily Times.
Source: Daily Times; 2/14/2024