NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the Township of Jackson, in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, a majority of the full authorized membership of this governing body affirmatively concurring, that, in the CY 2026 budget year, the final appropriations of the Township of Jackson shall, in accordance with this ordinance and N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14, be increased by 3.5%, amounting to 755,114.94, and that the CY 2026 municipal budget for the Township of Jackson be approved and adopted in accordance with this ordinance.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any that any amount authorized hereinabove that is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that a certified copy of this ordinance as introduced be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services within 5 days of introduction.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that a certified copy of this ordinance upon adoption, with the recorded vote included thereon, be filed with said Director within 5 days after such adoption.

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MAYOR JENNIFER KUHN

DATE: ___ MAYOR JENNIFER KUHN

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ATTEST: SANDRA F. MARTIN, RMC