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Passaic City to Receive $1.2 Million in Extraordinary Aid, Budget Includes Mayor Salary Increase

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The city of Passaic is set to receive $1.2 million in state extraordinary aid, a $300,000 increase from the previous year, to help offset rising property taxes and local expenses. The city's proposed 2005-06 budget, introduced by the City Council in September, represents a $2.6 million increase over the 2004-05 budget and includes a 30% salary increase for Mayor Samuel Rivera, from $82,000 to $107,000. The budget also includes a salary increase for council members, from $15,000 to $22,800. The proposed budget, which will be discussed at a public hearing on December 5, reflects increasing expenses such as salary, health insurance, gasoline, and pension fund costs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The city of Passaic will receive $1.2 million in state extraordinary aid, a $300,000 increase from the previous year, to help offset rising property taxes and local expenses.
  • The proposed 2005-06 budget, introduced by the City Council in September, represents a $2.6 million increase over the 2004-05 budget.
  • Council President Gary Schaer stated that the city was expecting the same amount of extraordinary aid as the previous year, and that the state money will help reduce the local property tax burden.
  • The city's proposed budget includes a 30% salary increase for Mayor Samuel Rivera, from $82,000 to $107,000, and a salary increase for council members, from $15,000 to $22,800.
  • The budget includes more money for the mayor and council members, including a $6,000 expense account for the mayor and $2,200 for council members to be paid semiannually.
  • Mayor Rivera defended his raise, citing his belief that he works full-time and is responsible for directing the police department as well as serving as mayor.

Statistics:

  • $1.2 million: the amount of state extraordinary aid Passaic will receive for 2005-06, a $300,000 increase from the previous year.
  • $2.6 million: the increase in the proposed 2005-06 budget over the 2004-05 budget.
  • 30%: the percentage salary increase for Mayor Samuel Rivera, from $82,000 to $107,000.
  • 2.87%: the percentage increase in preliminary municipal taxes for the first two quarters of fiscal 2005-06.
  • $82,000: Mayor Samuel Rivera's original salary.
  • $107,000: Mayor Samuel Rivera's new salary.
  • $15,000: the original salary of council members.
  • $22,800: the new salary of council members.
  • $6,000: the amount of the mayor's expense account.
  • $2,200: the amount of the council members' expense account.

Sources:

  • "Byline: ALEXANDER MacINNES, SPECIAL TO THE RECORD PASSAIC"
  • "The city will receive $1.2 million in state extraordinary aid money this year..."
  • "The Extraordinary Aid program, administered by the state Department of Community Development..."

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