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Streets and sidewalks make up a critical part of our Town’s surface level infrastructure and are depended upon every day by our citizens and visitors alike. This is why $1,160,100 – or, approximately 24% of the 2024-2025 General Capital Budget spending – is assigned to various street paving and sidewalk improvement projects.
Street conditions are evaluated and rated using a scale from 1-10 – with 1 as a failing grade, and 9-10 considered excellent. A number of streets in Amherst were identified as being in poor to fair condition (ratings of 4-5) and in need of rehabilitation. After considering the age of infrastructure running under this group of streets, the areas have been deemed suitable for paving with an asphalt overlay, which means applying a new asphalt layer over the existing asphalt surface.
Every year before the end of March, Town of Amherst staff presents Council with the proposed Water and General Capital Operating Budgets. This is how spending is planned across every department for each fiscal year, allowing for the continued maintenance of resources, upgrading of critical infrastructure, and delivering the services that citizens depend on.
The 2024-2025 Water and General Capital Budgets were approved by Council on March 25, totaling just over $4.9 million. The Amherst Fire Department will receive $76,000 in funding, and the Amherst Police Department will receive $317,000.
Amherst Town Council approved a Water and General Capital budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year of just over $4.9 million when it met on Monday night, March 25, 2024.
“Each year, staff present Council with the Water and General Capital budgets, and this process allows us to continue maintaining resources, upgrading infrastructure, and delivering the services that our citizens depend on,” said Mayor David Kogon. “We have a great team at the Town of Amherst who worked very hard to prepare these documents that will guide operations over the next fiscal year.”
Amherst’s CAO, Jason MacDonald, shared some insight on the Town’s financial situation: “We feel it is important to note that, due to the positive financial position of the Town, we are able to make these strategic investments without impacting the municipal tax rate and without borrowing funds. This is due to the combination of prudent decision making by Council, and sound operational management from directors and staff.”
At Amherst Town Council’s regular meeting on Monday night, the 2024-2025 Water and General Capital Budget was approved. Totalling just over $4.9 million, the budgets will fund projects in every department – from replacing vehicles to paving streets. A separate media release will be issued that speaks in detail about the 2024-2025 Water and General Capital Budget.