South Strabane Township Supervisors held a three hour budget workshop that was witnessed by a residents, employees and community volunteers that filled their council chambers. Supervisors reopened their 2026 budget and went line by line with public works, police, fire and administration department heads to search out ways to weed out excessive spending. The current budget is set at $8.772 million. Revenues exceed expenses by $34,000. The session was not one where hacksaws were taken to each department budget. Thoughtful discussion was held between supervisors and department heads to justify spending or to agree to offer additional methods of budget savings. Newly elected supervisor Zack Morgan manned the computer making calculations, and on several occasions suggested increases to some line items if he thought they were needed. In all, supervisors are confident that they will accomplish their goal of decreasing township spending and establishing proper procedures for spending and establishing concrete reasons for spending. Department heads were pleased that supervisors took their needs into account. Not all were happy. Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Wrubleski was unable to get a final determination if her all volunteer department will be funded. Supervisors will further study that allocation. A final budget meeting will be held on Thursday January 22. Supervisors must approve any changes to the budget by February 15.