The ABINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will hold a special meeting for the purpose of considering and taking final action on the Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget and adopting Ordinance No. 2189 the Tax Levy and Appropriation Ordinance No. 2189. The special meeting will be held on December 9, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., in-person and by webinar.

There are three ways for the public to participate in the meeting: in-person, online or by phone. Residents who wish to attend in person can do so in the Abington Township Board Room located at 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001, 2nd Floor.  Alternative means of public participation are offered for those who do not wish to or are unable to attend the meetings in person. Residents who wish to participate in the meeting remotely can access the meeting online by a computer, iPad, iPhone, or Android at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88216803878. This link will enable residents to hear the meeting, see presentations, and ask questions. There will be no video interaction capabilities. Residents, who are unable to join online, can listen to and participate in the meeting by calling 1-929-436-2866 and entering the meeting ID number 882-1680-3878 when prompted. The Board of Commissioners will consider taking final action and adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget and will hold a public hearing on and consider for adoption Ordinance 2189 - “Annual Budget of the Township of Abington for the Year 2022 - Tax Levy and Appropriation Ordinance,” adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget. 

The Ordinance to be considered and acted upon is the following:

ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ABINGTON FOR THE YEAR 2022
TAX LEVY AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

The proposed Ordinance to be considered and acted upon on December 9, 2021, has been drafted for the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of Abington Township.

The proposed Ordinance shall, inter alia, approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget, establish the tax levy assessed on all property and occupations within the Township of Abington with anticipated revenues for General purposes, Fire purposes, Debt Service purposes, Parks and Recreation purposes, Library purposes and Ambulance purposes; appropriating expenses from the revenues available for the current year for the specific purposes set forth in the Ordinance, which amount s are more fully itemized in the Budget document; and establishing an effective date for the Ordinance and Budget adoption, as more fully set forth in the Ordinance.

Interested members of the public may review the Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget and proposed Ordinance 2189 in its entirety on or before December 9, 2021 at the Office of the Township Manager of Abington Township located at 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., by appointment only by contacting Terry Castorina at 267-536-1003 or tcastorina@abingtonpa.gov, it is also available on the Township of Abington’s website, www.abingtonPA.gov. Interested members of the public may also submit written comments on or before December 9, 2021 to the Township Manager, Abington Township, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA, 19001. 

In Person Information:

• Location: 1176 Old York Road, Abington PA 19001, Board Room

Webinar Information:

1. Join by computer, tablet or application: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88216803878
2. Join by telephone: 1-929-436-2866 and entering the meeting ID number 882-1680-3878 when prompted.
3. Meeting ID: 882-1680-3878