Council _ Township of Jefferson

Jefferson Council advances 2026 budget despite record tax increases. Administrator Debi Millikin reported the budget began $2 million in deficit; after cutting $1,458,702, the township faces garbage tax increase of $22.95 (6.85 percent), municipal tax of $105.19 (3.74 percent), and library tax of

Jefferson Council adopts affordable housing and inclusionary zoning ordinances amid state aid requests. Council President Josh Kalish and the Township Council approved Ordinance #26-04 establishing nine Inclusionary Overlay Zones requiring 20 percent affordable housing set-asides in multifamily

Jefferson Township Council approves 2026 budget with $237 average tax increase. Administrator Debi Millikin and CFO Bill Eagen presented the budget, which began with $2.4 million in fixed-cost increases and faced lower revenues than the prior year. The preliminary municipal tax increase was $193

Jefferson Township Council adopts salary ordinance, awards seven resolutions in single meeting. Council President Josh Kalish led unanimous adoption of Ordinance #26-02 establishing pay ranges for construction and health/welfare positions and $35 payments for board minutes. The Council approved a

Jefferson Council awards five-year solid waste contract to Blue Diamond Disposal. The $16.531 million garbage collection agreement, the lowest of two bids, begins March 1, 2026, and includes twice-weekly trash pickup, once-weekly recycling, and seasonal vegetative waste services; the first-year