Town of Pelham 2025 Proposed Budget: Town Budget Memo 2025 In recent discussions, the Town Council carefully reviewed and ultimately voted to break the tax cap to present the 2025 town budget. This decision was not made lightly, but it was necessary to cover critical increases in costs that affect the community’s essential services and operational needs. To provide context, the 2024 budget appropriations were $6,703,375.16, with revenues of $3,364,559.48, resulting in a need to raise $3,338,815.68 through taxes. For 2025, the town’s total appropriations have increased to $7,182,220.84, with projected revenues of $3,254,981.29. To help offset this, $280,000 is being drawn from the town’s fund reserve, but the amount to be raised by taxes will still increase to $3,647,239.55—a necessary rise to maintain vital town operations and improvements. Key areas requiring this additional funding include: Police Facility Renovation: $100,000 is being earmarked for capital improvements for our town hall which are critical to maintain and upgrade the facilities when the Village of Pelham Police department relocates to the new Village Municipal center in 2025. We are also actively seeking grant money to assist us with the costs of this necessary project. Ambulance Contract: Includes an increase by $64,000 – This is a contractual expense for timely, quality emergency medical services for all residents. Library Budget: Includes an Increase of  $54,000 – Supporting our library services, a community hub for education and resources, remains a priority for the town. Insurance: Rising costs include a medical insurance increase of 10% and a liability Insurance increase of 15% Mandated Retirement and Employment Benefits: Increased by $44,500 – As mandated costs rise, meeting these obligations is essential to support our employees’ future financial security. The impact taxpayers can expect is as follows: 2024 Tax on a home assessed at 1 Million  was $754.78 (homestead) 2025 Tax on a home assessed at 1 Million is $777.37 (homestead) The increase is $22.59 The Town Council will hold a budget hearing on Monday, December 2nd at 7pm on the 2nd floor of Town Hall. All residents are invited to review the preliminary budget and be heard during public comment. Preliminary Budget 2025  

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Cancelled: 2024 Memorial Day Parade

Cancelled due to forecast. Update: In lieu of the annual parade on Monday, May 27th at 12:00pm, a ceremony honoring our Veterans will be held inside the Manor Club. Any group or individual with questions is asked to call or e-mail Post 50 Past Commander Joe Durnin at 914 882-1425 or [email protected]
 
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The Town of Pelham and the American Legion Pelham Post # 50 will again proudly host this year’s Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27th starting at 11:00 from the Esplanade and Black Street in Pelham Manor, continuing to Wolfs Lane and proceeding to Veterans Park on Fifth Avenue in Pelham (next to Town Hall) for a Commemorative Service.
 
This year’s Memorial Day Ceremony honors Pelham’s war dead and welcomes World War II Veteran Gerard “Jerry” DiSisto, who has been chosen as this year’s Grand Marshal. Jerry joined the Navy at age 17 and served in both the North Atlantic and later the South Pacific on the battleship USS New Jersey. He was a volunteer Firefighter for many years and his family business is a well-known benefactor to many Pelham charities.
Also being honored is former Pelham resident U.S. Army Col. Roland Tiso, who will be this year’s Keynote Speaker. A 1969 graduate of Pelham Memorial High School and the Virginia Military Academy, Col. Tiso 35 year military career includes command of infantry companies Korea, Panama, Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan, Chief of War Plans Division, one of the primary planners of the Iraq War Plan. He saw combat action in Panama, Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan. He holds numerous decorations for meritorious service and heroism in combat including awards from five foreign nations and is the only American to have received the Ukrainian Order of Valor and Honor.
 
All Pelham organizations are invited to march in this year’s parade and any member of the military, past or present, is cordially invited to march with the American Legion contingent.
The Parade marchers are asked to meet by 10:40 at the Esplanade and Black Street in Pelham Manor where they will be assigned their position in the Line of March. The Parade will commence at 11:00 and will proceed to Veterans Park on Fifth Avenue in the Village of Pelham where the Ceremony will be held. Any group or individual with questions is asked to call or e-mail Post 50 Past Commander Joe Durnin at 914 882-1425 or [email protected]