Town News
Paving and Sidewalk Projects – 2024-2025 General Capital Budget
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Streets and sidewalks make up a critical part of our Town’s surface-level infrastructure and are depended upon every day by our citizens and visitors alike. This is why $1,160,100 – or, approximately 24% of the 2024-2025 General Capital Budget spending – is assigned to various street paving and sidewalk improvement projects.
Street conditions are evaluated and rated using a scale from 1-10 – with 1 as a failing grade, and 9-10 considered excellent. A number of streets in Amherst were identified as being in poor to fair condition (ratings of 4-5) and in need of rehabilitation. After considering the age of infrastructure running under this group of streets, the areas have been deemed suitable for paving with an asphalt overlay, which means applying a new asphalt layer over the existing asphalt surface.
Fire and Police Department – 2024-2025 Capital Budget
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Every year before the end of March, the Town of Amherst staff presents Council with the proposed Water and General Capital Operating Budgets. This is how spending is planned across every department for each fiscal year, allowing for the continued maintenance of resources, upgrading critical infrastructure, and delivering the services that citizens depend on.
Council Approves 2024-25 Water and General Capital Budget
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Amherst Town Council approved a Water and General Capital budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year of just over $4.9 million when it met on Monday night, March 25, 2024.
Amherst Town Council March 25, 2024 – Meeting Highlights
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At Amherst Town Council’s regular meeting on Monday night, the 2024-2025 Water and General Capital Budget was approved. Totalling just over $4.9 million, the budgets will fund projects in every department – from replacing vehicles to paving streets. A separate media release will be issued that speaks in detail about the 2024-2025 Water and General Capital Budget.
Robbery Suspect located and Arrested – APD File 2024-252342
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A 37-year-old male wanted in connection with a robbery and assault that allegedly took place at an Amherst residence on February 25th, 2024 has been located by Amherst Police and arrested.
Feb 1: Date for Increased Curbside Recycling Inspections
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Inspections of curbside recyclables will increase beginning Feb. 1, 2024, and materials not sorted property will be rejected at the curb. Dual-stream recycling has been in place for more than five years, which requires service users to separate their paper recyclables from all other recyclable materials. Please read our full article on this topic, or visit our Solid Waste page for more information.
