Jackson Township Introduces Municipal Budget

September 2, 2025
Jackson Council
Jackson Council

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF THE DATE OF PASSAGE OF CAPITAL ORDINANCE

                        The capital ordinance, the title of which is published herewith has been finally adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey on August 26, 2025.

                        The purpose of this capital ordinance is for the Township to appropriate the amount of $689,793.25 from its Capital Fund Balance Account to undertake various general capital improvements in and throughout the Township including, but not limited to (i) acquisition and installation, as applicable, of radios and capital equipment for the Police Department ($225,000); (ii) purchase of a passenger bus for the seniors ($49,000); and (iii) various general capital improvements, as deemed necessary by the Township including, but not limited to, Bartley Road infrastructure improvements, improvements for the Police Department parking lot, improvements at Johnson Dog Park; and lighting improvements at various Township parks and recreation facilities ($415,793.25).

TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON

ORDINANCE NUMBER 2025-27

CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, IN THE COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND APPROPRIATING $689,793.25 THEREFOR FROM CAPITAL FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT OF THE TOWNSHIP

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                                                                                 SANDRA F. MARTIN RMC, CMR

                                                                                 MUNICIPAL CLERK, Township of Jackson

WHEREAS, the local municipal budget for the year 2025 was introduced on July 22, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing on said budget will be held on September 9, 2025, and
WHEREAS, it is desired to amend said introduced budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean the
the following amendments to the approved budget of 2025 be made:
CURRENT FUND BUDGET
FROM TO

  1. Amount to be Raised by Taxes in Support of Municipal Budget
    A) Local Tax for Municipal Purposes Including Reserve for $36,759,881.92 $36,715,099.92
    Uncollected Taxes
  2. Total General Revenues 5 8,807,580.12 $58,762,798.12
    (A) Operations – within “CAPS”
    Administrative/Executive – Other Expenses $ 9 1,700.00 $ 89,300.00
    Governing Body – Mayor – Other Expenses $ 5,200.00 $ 4,500.00
    Election – Salaries & Wages $ 6,000.00 $ 5,000.00
    Human Resources – Salaries & Wages $ 145,000.00 $ 120,000.00
    Assessment of Taxes – Other Expenses $ 5 7,024.00 $ 40,000.00
    Purchasing – Salaries & Wages $ 2 2,000.00 $ 61,000.00
    Planning and Zoning Board – Other Expenses $ 106,900.00 $ 91,000.00
    Rent Leveling Board – Other Expenses $ 3 6,050.00 $ 15,000.00
    Total Operations {Item 8A)} within “CAPS” $ 42,289,707.78 $ 42,245,633.78
    Total Operations Including Contingent – within “CAPS” $ 42,289,707.78 $ 42,245,633.78
    Detail:
    Salaires & Wages $ 27,044,383.44 $ 27,057,383.44
    Other Expenses (Including Contingent) $ 15,245,324.34 $ 15,188,250.34
    (H-1) Total General Appropriations from Municipal Purposes
    within “CAPS” $ 50,385,069.81 $ 50,340,995.81
    (H-2) Total General Appropriations for Municipal Purposes
    Excluded from “CAPS) $ 5,156,113.65 $ 5,156,113.65
    (O) Total General Appropriations Excluded from “CAPS” $ 5,156,113.65 $ 5,156,113.65
    (L) Subtotal General Appropriations {Items (H-1) and (O)} $ 55,541,183.46 $ 55,497,109.46
    (M) Reserve for Uncollected Taxes $ 3,266,396.66 $ 3,265,688.66
  3. Total General Appropriations $ 58,807,580.12 $ 58,762,798.12
    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that two certified copies of this resolution be filed forthwith in the Office of the Director of the Division of
    Local Government Services for his certification of the Local Municipal budget so amended.
    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this complete amendment, in accordance with NJSA 40A:4-9, be published in The Asbury Park Press in
    the issue of August 27, 2025 and that said publication contain notice of a public hearing on said amendment to be held at Town Hall on
    September 9, 2025, at 6:30 P.M.
    RESOLUTION NO. 269-2025
    RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2025 BUDGET