Budget Vote, Pride Flag Raising Scheduled At Wayne Council Wednesday

WAYNE, NJ — Wayne's city council is expected to vote on the 2023 municipal budget at their meeting Wednesday night, which would be the highest municipal tax increase for the township since 2008.

On May 17, council members decided to move the vote on the proposed $94.5 million budget to their June 7 meeting because two council members were absent for the crucial vote. See the full council agenda here; the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

Mayor Christopher P. Vergano said the township will raise a flag commemorating June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building (475 Valley Road, Wayne NJ).

The township first raised the pride flag in Wayne on June 1, 2021.

The 2023 budget is projected to be $94.541 million, which is about a $7 million increase from last year's final budget. Township officials have said rising costs for insurance, pensions for police officers and firefighters, and day-to-day expenses contributed to the increase.

The township projects it will need to bring in about $3 million more in taxes this year compared to 2022. This represents an increase of $139.68 per year for a house valued at $275,000.

The full proposed 2023 township budget is available online here.