HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Village of Horseheads Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2025-2026 budget during a meeting Thursday night. The approved budget comes with a $12.3 million price tag.

The big ticket item on the budget is a roughly $5 million upgrade to the pool at Thorne Street Park. Around $4 million of that money would come from the New York Swim Grant. That grant has not yet been approved by the state.

Some residents spoke up during a public comment portion of the meeting. They shared their concerns about the price of some of the other items in the budget. This includes money for an electronic sign in Teal Park as well as an inflatable movie screen at Thorne Street Park.

The residents say those two items will cost around $70,000.

Village Mayor Kevin Adams said that the price is not set in stone, and that the numbers the residents gave were just an estimate.

The mayor said he's proud of the budget the board passed and is looking forward to how it will benefit the people of Horseheads.

"This will lay out a road map. Next meeting we'll be able to put out goals and objectives for the village and really start putting forth a strategic plan in making sure that every department is bringing up and increasing the services we offer our residents," said Mayor Adams.

The mayor also emphasized that despite the large increase in the budget, the tax levy would only raise 3.5%. He said this means an average household in the Village of Horseheads would only pay an additional $35 in village taxes for the year.