MILLBURN SHORT HILLS BUSINESS ORGANIZATION BUDGET - Public Hearing 12/16/25

MILLBURN SHORT HILLS BUSINESS ORGANIZATION BUDGET (Explore Millburn Short Hills)

The Millburn Short Hills Business Organization Board of Trustees (Explore Millburn Short Hills) at their October 23, 2025 meeting recommended and approved a 2026 budget to be presented to the Millburn Township Committee in accordance with Ordinance 2561-20;

The Millburn Township Committee of the Township of Millburn, County of Essex, introduced and approved by first reading the 2026 Millburn Short Hills Business Organization Budget, as detailed below, at their November 12, 2025 Township Committee meeting. The public hearing and consideration of adoption of the budget is scheduled for the December 16, 2025 Township Committee meeting which begins at 7PM at the Millburn Education Center located at 434 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, New Jersey 07041. Meeting details may be located at town hall, on our website https://www.twp.millburn.nj.us/AgendaCenter or by contacting the Municipal Clerk's Office at 973-564-7092.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

Christine A. Gatti, RMC, Township Clerk

Millburn Short Hills Business Organization Budget 2026 Budget

Revenue

SID Assessment                                                                                               $253,834.00

Sponsorships & Grants (Anticipated)                                                           $35,000.00

2025 Carryover (Unspent Salary)                                                                  $7,500.00

Township Allocation for Exec. Dir. Salary                                                     $57,157.00

Township Discretionary Allocation for World Cup Activities                    $30,000.00

Township Discretionary Allocation for Street Cleaning Program            $25,000.00

Total Revenue                                                                                                    $408,491.00

Annual Reserve Allocation                                                                            $20,000.00

Total Spendable Budget                                                                                $388,491.00

Expenses

STAFF COMPENSATION

Executive Director                                                                                          $114,316.00

Director of Marketing                                                                                    $63,500.00

Marketing Assistant                                                                                        $25,000.00

$202,816.00

NON-STAFF COMPENSATION & OPERATIONS

Legal Services                                                                                                 $16,000.00

Audit Services & Filings                                                                                 $6,500.00

E-mail & Tech Services                                                                                  $6,300.00

General Operating                                                                                         $2,000.00

Membership, Events & Dues                                                                       $1,500.00

Main Street America                                                                                      $2,000.00

$34,300.00

SERVICES

Events, Live Music, Marketing & Digital Media                                    $52,000.00

World Cup Activities                                                                                 $40,000.00

Paper Mill Playhouse Digital Marketing Grant                                      $1,875.00

Streetscaping & Plantings                                                                        $24,500.00

Street Cleaning Program                                                                         $25,000.00

Essex County Public Art Grant (Services)                                               $8,000.00

$151,375

Total Expenses                                                                                                 $388,491.00