Monmouth City Council adopts $42.9 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27

Monmouth City Council adopts $42.9 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27

The Monmouth City Council has adopted its fiscal year 2026-27 budget, a $42.9 million spending plan that takes effect May 1. City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher says the largest funds in the budget are the general fund and the water/sewer fund. For the coming year, there is also a significant amount in the state motor fuel tax fund. Steinbrecher says that money is earmarked primarily for the reconstruction of West Harlem Avenue, which is expecte…