The St. John budget will undergo final council approval Oct. 26.
ST. JOHN — The town's proposed 2023 budget includes two new police officers, two new firefighter/paramedics and a 5% raise for all town employees.
The town worked with Cender Dalton Municipal Advisors to draft the approximately $28.9 million budget, up from an advertised budget of $24.3 million last year.
Town Manager Joe Wiszowaty explained the proposed budget includes the $4.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds St. John was awarded. Over the summer, the Town Council drafted an ARPA spending plan, which includes new equipment for the police and fire departments, the repaving and reconstruction of multiple roads, pickleball and tennis courts at New Gates East Park, a washroom and pavilion at Gates Park and two new snow plows/dump trucks for the Public Works Department.
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PHOTOS: St. John honors history with annual Oktoberfest
St. John honors history with annual Oktoberfest
Joanne Pesavento, of Griffith, plays the tuba with The German Band, Inc. Saturday at the St. John Oktoberfest on the grounds of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. The German-themed festival concludes Sunday.
St. John honors history with annual Oktoberfest
Allison Bonthik, a volunteer, serves bratwurst sandwiches Saturday at the St. John Oktoberfest on the grounds of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
St. John honors history with annual Oktoberfest
Anthony Boyer, store manager with Ben’s Soft Pretzels in Portage and Highland, tosses pretzel dough Saturday at the St. John Oktoberfest on the grounds of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
St. John honors history with annual Oktoberfest
Rick AmRhein, of Valparaisom sings a solo with The German Band, Inc. on Saturday at the St. John Oktoberfest.
St. John honors history with annual Oktoberfest
Kyle Hartman fills a stein with German beer Saturday at the St. John Oktoberfest on the grounds of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
St. John honors history with annual Oktoberfest
Wearing ethnic outfits, Jillian Crocilla and Greg Schilling chat in the bier garden Saturday at the St. John Oktoberfest on the grounds of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
St. John honors history with annual Oktoberfest
Michele Deegan, of St. John, helps her daughter Aelyn, 5, decorate a pumpkin Saturday at the St. John Oktoberfest.
St. John honors history with annual Oktoberfest
Louis Borrelli, 5, of St. John, is in the driver’s seat of a fire truck Saturday at the St. John Oktoberfest on the grounds of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
