Board Reviews 2022 Preliminary Budget

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November 4, 2021

2022 Preliminary Budget Holds Taxes Steady

The Board of Supervisors last night reviewed the Township’s 2022 preliminary budget.

The proposed budget keeps tax rates steady in 2022. The budget includes the replacement of the Pulaski Road Bridge, regional water quality enhancements and money for a variety of preliminary improvements to Mermaid Park to bring new utilities to the property and to further stabilize remaining structures on the site.

To learn more about the 2022 budget and to view the budget presentation, please click here.

As part of the 2022 budget presentation, the Supervisors discussed an adjustment to the Earned Income Tax (EIT) as part of the 2023 Township budget. The current EIT for Whitpain residents is 1 percent, which is split between the Township and Wissahickon School District.

The increase to the EIT would be used to help pay down debt from open space acquisition and for open space maintenance. Any increase to the EIT would have to be approved by voters in a referendum before it could go into effect.

The Supervisors will continue discussion of the preliminary budget on November 10.

COVID Vaccine Appointments For Children Available

Montgomery County is now scheduling appointments for children ages 5-11 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Appointments are required & can be made online here or by calling (833) 875-3967 Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors To Hold Budget Work Session And Mermaid Meeting On November 10

The Board of Supervisors will hold a 2022 budget work session on Wednesday, November 10 beginning at 5 p.m.

Following the work session, the Board will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. to review the final draft of a plan for the Mermaid Lake property.

Both meetings are open to the community and can be joined by Zoom.

Budget Work Session Zoom Participation

Click here to join the meeting

Passcode: 417721

Telephone Participation

Dial: 301-715-8592

Webinar ID: 844 3102 6452

Passcode: 417721

Mermaid Lake Property Zoom Participation

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Passcode: 996016

Telephone Participation

Dial: 301-715-8592

Webinar ID: 890 3846 0211

Passcode: 996016

Recycle Campaign Signs At Township Building

Campaign signs can be recycled at the Township Building and other locations throughout Montgomery County until November 8.

New Police Officer Joins Force

The Township welcomed Anthony Garced, its newest police officer, to the Police Department at last night's Board of Supervisors’ meeting.

“Officer Garced emerged as our top candidate early in our hiring process,” said Police Chief Ken Lawson. “His previous experience as a Philadelphia Police Officer, his outstanding academic achievements which include a master’s degree from Saint Joseph’s University, and his community-focused approach to policing made him our ideal candidate.”

Rake Leaves Into Your Flower Beds

The Shade Tree Commission recommends raking your leaves back into your garden beds or wooded areas.

Raking leaves back into your beds is nature’s mulch and builds up your soil's fertilizing power naturally. As the leaves decompose, they release valuable nutrients which can be used by your landscape trees and shrubs. This is the energy efficient carbon footprint reducing means rather than bagging leaves and shipping them to the landfill. Let’s do the right thing in the Township.

Community Calendar

The Wissahickon Valley Historical Society is holding an Open House at the 1895 Public School in Blue Bell this Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

A special exhibit will feature World War II items from the Society's collection as well as from private collectors and other local historical societies. The event commemorates the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Masks and vaccinations are required. For questions, please email info@wvalleyhs.org.

Township Meeting Schedule

Township meetings are now being held in hybrid mode and can be attended in-person or via Zoom. Please go to the Agenda Center for details of each meeting.

Click for the Meeting Calendar

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November 9: Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m.

November 10: Board of Supervisors Budget Workshop, 5 p.m.

November 10: Mermaid Lake Public Meeting, 7 p.m.

November 16: Board of Supervisors, 6 p.m.

November 17: Parks and Open Space, 7:30 p.m.

November 18: Zoning Hearing Board, 7 p.m.

November 22: Human Relations Commission, 5 p.m.