Franklin Township supervisors had a special workshop meeting Saturday to propose the 2022 budget, which includes a fire protection fund new to the township.

Township supervisors voted 2-1 in favor of the budget proposal. Supervisor Chairman Herman Bauer Jr. was the dissenting vote.

The fire protection fund was added in anticipation of a proposed two-mill tax that would support the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department, which provides fire protection coverage for the township.

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