COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1
2026 FIRE DISTRICT BUDGET COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1
ANTICIPATED REVENUES
2026 2025
Proposed Adopted Budget
Budget
Fund Balance Utilized Unrestricted Fund Balance
$314,540
$ Restricted Fund Balance 485,460 Total Fund Balance Utilized
800,000
Interest on Investments & Deposits Interest on Investments
1,000 1,000
Total Interest on Investments & Deposits
1,000 1,000
Operating Grant Revenue Supplemental Fire Serv. Act (PL 1985, c.295)
2,284 2,284
Other Grants & Entitlements Total Operating Grant Revenue
2,284 2,284
Other Revenues Offset with Appropriations (List) FEMA Grant Total Revenues and Fund Balance Utilized
803,284 3,284
Amount to be Raised by Taxation to Support District Budget
571,897 571,897
Total Anticipated Revenues
1,375,181 575,181
BUDGETED APPROPRIATIONS
Operating Appropriations Administration Other Expenses
25,925 15,925
Total Administration
25,925 15,925
Cost of Operations & Maintenance Other Expenses
376,256 379,006
Total Cost of Operations & Maintenance
376,256 379,006
Emergency Appropriations & Deferred Charges (List) FEMA Grant FEMA Grant Matching Share Total Deferred Charges-
Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) Contributions (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.45 10b)
25,000 50,000
Total Capital Appropriations
843,400 130,250
Total Principal Payments
50,000
Total Interest Payments
87,500
Total Appropriations
$1,408,081 $575,181
2026 ADOPTION CERTIFICATION It is hereby certified that the Fire District No. 1 Budget annexed hereto is a true copy of the Budget adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Fire District, pursuant to N.J.A.C.5:31-2.4, on the 15th day of December 2025. Thomas Coulbourn, Jr., Secretary, P.O. Box 423 Franklinville, N.J. 08322
2026 ADOPTED BUDGET RESOLUTION
WHEREAS , the Annual Budget for the Franklin Township Fire District No. 1 for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026 has been presented for adoption before the Board of Commissioners of the Fire District at its open public meeting of December 15, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Annual Budget as presented for adoption reflects each item of revenue and appropriation in the same amount and title as set forth in the introduced and approved budget, including all amendments thereto, if any, which have been approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services; and WHEREAS, the adopted budget is in compliance with the Property Tax Levy Cap Law (N.J.S.A.40A:4-45 et. seq.); and, WHEREAS, the Annual Budget as presented for adoption reflects Total Revenues of $1,408,081, which includes amount to be raised by taxation of $604,797 and Total Appropriations $1,408,081; and WHEREAS, an election shall be held annually on the third Saturday of February in each established fire district to determine the amount of money to be raised by taxation for the ensuing year.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Fire District, at an open public meeting held on December 15, 2025 that the Annual Budget of the Fire District for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026 is hereby adopted and shall constitute appropriations for the purposes stated and authorization of Total Revenues of $1,408,081, which includes amount to be raised by taxation of $604,797 and Total Appropriations $1,408,081 ; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Annual Budget as presented for adoption reflects each item of revenue and appropriation in the same amount and title as set forth in the introduced and approved budget, including all amendments thereto, if any, which have been approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that an annual election shall be held on the third Saturday of February to determine the amount of money to be raised by taxation for the ensuing year. The results of which shall be subsequently certified to the Division and the Municipal Assessor.
Thomas Coulbourn, Jr., Secretary
Governing Body Recorded Vote Aye: Coulbourn Jr., Granato, Szwed, Schofield, Weidner
(published in The Sentinel of Gloucester County Newspaper Print/Digital Editions Week of 1/22/2026
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