Council Unanimously Approves 2023 City Budget
The Huntington City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday evening to approve a 2023 City Budget leveraging a strong financial position to invest in public safety, infrastructure and the City workforce.
Council President Charles Chapman said, “I was happy to vote for a balanced budget that reinforces our commitment to public safety while providing city services that everyone expects.”
The 2023 budget places public safety as a high priority, adding two firefighter positions in 2023 while funding the Police Department to hire additional officers and operate at full staffing.
The budget also supports roadway improvements and the City’s ongoing multimillion-dollar investment in building infrastructure to serve the new 172-acre Riverfork West site. Maintaining the parks system remains another priority as do programs to build or replace sidewalks in areas lacking walkability and accessibility.
The budget also makes a key investment in employees. The ability to attract and retain top employees committed to serving Huntington is an important goal of the City. A seven percent wage increase was approved for 2023; however, the mayor and council members are excluded from the wage increase.
The 2023 budget funds the fiscal year starting January 1, 2023. The City’s budgeted expenditures are roughly $1,494 per capita – well below the state average.
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