The Plainfield City Council has advanced a $119.7 million municipal budget that includes a 5.4% tax increase. This spending plan also anticipates employee layoffs to address a structural deficit. City officials reduced the initial tax hike projection through spending cuts and new revenue sources. Rising health insurance costs and a decline in tax collections are significant factors contributing to the budget increase. A public hearing and final vote on the budget are scheduled for August 10.
Plainfield, New Jersey
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