BROWNSTOWN — The Brownstown Town Council gave tentative approval to a $2.5 million budget for 2025 during a recent meeting at town hall.

The estimated budget includes general fund $1,407,046; debt service, $42,833; local road and street, $36,600; motor vehicle highway, $302,512; park and recreation, $149,000; cemetery, $52,100; cumulative capital improvement, $15,000; and cumulative capital development, $60,000.

This year’s certified budget for those line items is general fund, $1,336,450; debt service, $43,270; local road and street, $32,000; motor vehicle highway, $258,700; park and recreation, $127,900; cemetery, $50,575; cumulative capital improvement, $15,000; and cumulative capital development, $50,000.

In an unrelated matter, the council set trick-or-treat hours for 6 to 8 p.m.

No one spoke in favor or against the budget, during a public hearing. The ordinance establishing the 2025 budget, which also Indiana Department of Local Government later this year, was approved on first reading.

For a more in-depth look, visit the website.

The council is also scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at town hall at 116 E. Cross St. Agenda items include an update from officials with E2praxis, a company based on Ewing, that is developing plans to walking/biking path.

Final adoption of the budget is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, during the council’s meeting.

Council meetings are open to the public and press.