Lehighton residents won't have to dole out any extra money on municipal taxes next year.

That welcome news came after borough council on Monday unanimously adopted the 2015 budget with no tax increase.The $4.1 million general fund spending plan will leave the tax rate unchanged at 7.5 mills.That means a homeowner with a home valued at $100,000, which would be assessed at $50,000, will again pay $375 to the borough next year.In a related matter, council also adopted an ordinance that sets the tax levy rate for fiscal year 2015.Afterward, Councilman Darryl Arner said he was pleased that council was able to pass a budget free of a tax increase for the residents of the borough.Residents saw a 1-mill increase in their municipal taxes this year, after no increase in taxes in 2013.In 2012, 2 mills of tax were added for the fire station construction project. That was done to improve security at borough hall; to add systems for employee accountability; and to allocate funds for the repaving of the pool parking lot.CDBG hearingAlso on Monday, council conducted its second public hearing on Community Development Block Grant funding.David Bodnar, planning director for the Carbon County Office of Planning and Development, told council the borough will receive $92,011 for fiscal year 2014.Of that, Bodnar said $76,868 would be for project implementation, while the balance would go to the county for administrative costs.The project selected for fiscal year 2014 is street improvements to Stedman Avenue, from Second to Third avenues.Other businessOther action taken by council is as follows:• Approved payment application No. 4 for the light and power building addition project in the amount of $67,839.• Awarded the 2002 Chevrolet Blazer to Melanie Windhorn in the amount of $4,000.• Adopted a resolution that sets the salaries of non-uniform employees for fiscal year 2015.• Adopted an ordinance that amends requirements for building permits.• Advertised an ordinance for placement of stop signs at Fifth and Coal streets.• Hired Michael Moyer, Joel Snyder and Travis Zanders as part-time seasonal laborers for the Public Works Department, pending the results of the Pennsylvania State Police Record Check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening.• Approved Marion Swolensky's minor subdivision at 160 N. Sixth St.• Advertised for vacancies on the borough's Planning Commission and Police Civil Service Commission.• Approved the 2015 reappointment list as follows: Lyle Christopher, Planning Commission; Mark and Diane Hoffman, William Scheckler, Shade Tree; Paul Mriss and Al Weaver, Civil Service Commission; Gordon Ripkey, Water Authority; and Nathan Andreas and Steve Niehoff, Property Maintenance Board.• Approved The Officers Down Day 5K on Sunday, April 12, 2015.• Advertised the 2015 meeting dates.