The Council for the City of Carbondale will be conducting a public hearing on Wednesday, December 03, 2025 at 5:00 PM, Carbondale City Hall, One North Main Street, Carbondale, PA.  The purpose of the hearing will be publicly discussing the proposed 2026 Budget (summarized below).  Council is expected to act on the 2026 Budget on December 15, 2025 at a regular meeting of Council.  The Public is invited and encouraged to attend. 

 

Proposed 2026 Budget for the City of Carbondale

 

2026 Revenue

General Fund Anticipated Revenues:                              $7,904,657.28

 

2026 Expenses

General Government:                         $172,473.08

Financial Administration:                  $144,000

Tax Collection:                                    $6,700

Legal Services:                                     $26,000

Municipal Building:                            $41,000

Police Services:                                    $1,439,895.40

Fire Services:                                        $715,127.52

Planning and Zoning:                         $24,386

Code Enforcement:                             $22,386

Recycling:                                             $355,454.88

Garbage Collection Service:              $1,421,819.76

Public Works:                                       $637,480

Parking Meters:                                   $15,000

Culture and Recreation:                     $39,000

Community Development:                 $13,500

Benefits and Insurance:                     $1,680,070

Miscellaneous Expenditures:            $3,600

 General Fund Expenditures:                                            $7,904,657.28                     

 

BALANCE:                          0

Capital Improvements:

                Revenues:                             $336.050

                Expenditures:                       $270,693                               $65,357

 

Liquid Fuel Tax Fund:

                Revenues:                             $251,400

                Expenditures:                       $122,500                               $115,000

 

Sinking Fund:                    

                Revenues:                             $172,440

                Expenditures:                       $171,288                              $1,152

 

 

NOTE:                  The proposed 2026 Budget is available for public inspection through the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, weekdays at the office of the City Clerk, One North Main Street, Carbondale Municipal Building or by emailing kellym@icontech.com

 

Melissa F. Kelly, City Clerk