April 10, 2007
Board of Finance votes on budget
Last night, the Board of Finance took a preliminary vote to reduce the Board of Education’s budget by $225,000. Before the successful 4-3 vote the Board unsuccessfully voted 3-4 to cut the budget by $250,000 and 3-4 to cut the budget by $200,000. Before the vote, there was considerable discussion about moving $60,000 of the Board of Education’s budget to a town contingency fund. Board of Education Vice Chair Kim Westcott spoke against the proposal and the BoF voted it down 4-3. The Board of Finance will cast its final vote on the budget this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
Posted by EmilyW at 11:03 AM | Comments (0)
April 06, 2007
Budget vote next week
The Board of Finance will take a preliminary vote on the Town Budget on Monday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The final vote is scheduled for Thursday April 12, at 7:30 p.m.
At last night's meeting, the Board of Finance discussed a potential "cut list" with the Board of Selectmen. Most of the discussion concerned the new staff positions requested in the Selectmen's budget: a community planner, a park maintance position, and a driver/laborer in Public Works.
Why not join the "regulars" in the audience on Monday as this year's budget works its way through the Board of Finance review?
Next up is the RTM, which votes at its meeting on May 14.
Posted by louise at 01:58 PM | Comments (0)
March 08, 2007
Board of Finance Budget Schedule
The Board of Finance is holding a budget meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall. Click here for the complete list of BoF budget meetings.
Posted by EmilyW at 11:32 AM | Comments (0)
February 21, 2007
Last night at Town Hall
the Board of Selectmen approved their budget and 6 Year Capital Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Year 2007/08. After discussing whether to fund a new community development planner position (which passed 3-2), the Board unanimously voted on approximately 30 modifications to their original budget proposal. This year's budget (including Town Capital, Library, and all Debt Service) is 2.43% larger than last year's.
Posted by EmilyW at 03:15 PM | Comments (0)
January 25, 2007
Budget time is here again
It's that time of year again. Next Thursday, the Board of Selectmen will start work on the town budget. Click here to view the schedule of BOS budget meetings.
Posted by EmilyW at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)
May 08, 2006
It's Unanimous! Almost
This evening a large majority of RTM members approved the $92 million town budget for the upcoming year. One member voted against the budget and one abstained.
Earlier in the meeting, RTM's Finance & Budget and Education committees recommended that RTM unanimously approve the budget, which the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance had unanimously approved.
The deliberations livened up when the Planning, Zoning, & Housing Committee proposed an amendment putting a condition upon $200,000 for redevelopment of the Allen-O'Neill Homes. The committe proposed that the funding be contingent upon appointment of representatives from the Planning, Zoning, & Housing Committee and the Finance & Budget Committee to the Housing Authority's building committee. After twenty minutes of debate, RTM approved the amendment 50 to 18 with one abstention and went on to give their final approval to the entire budget as amended.
Posted by EmilyW at 10:25 PM
May 04, 2006
Last Step in the Town Budget Process
The town budget is almost complete! RTM will hold its annual budget meeting Monday, May 8 at 8:15 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium. RTM approval is the final step in the budget process.
The Board of Selectmen approved the budget on February 21. On April 13, the Board of Finance approved it and set the mill rate at 13.4.
Click here to read previous posts about the town budget.
Posted by EmilyW at 12:51 PM
April 13, 2006
BOF Approves the Town Budget
In a brief meeting last night, the Board of Finance voted unanimously to approve the town budget and to set the mill rate at 13.4, a 2.92% increase over last year's rate. This is a smaller increase than in the past several years, which have seen an average mill rate increase of 6%, according to BOF Chairman Peter Hovell.
The budget now goes before the RTM, which will take action on the budget at its May 8 meeting.
Posted by EmilyW at 09:00 AM
April 07, 2006
Town Budget Nearing Completion
The Board of Finance will take a preliminary vote on the town budget on Monday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in room 206 of Town Hall. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
The Board will vote on the budget and set the mill rate on Wednesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in room 206 of Town Hall. Click here to view the agenda.
Posted by EmilyW at 12:40 PM
March 15, 2006
Public Hearing on Town Budget Next Week
On Tuesday, March 21st, the Board of Finance will hold a public hearing on the town budget at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall Auditorium. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
Click here to view a copy of the proposed budget as approved by the Board of Selectmen and submitted to the Board of Finance. (Free Adobe Reader required)
Posted by EmilyW at 04:31 PM | Comments (2)
February 28, 2006
Proposed Town Budget Available
The 2006-2007 town budget proposal, as approved by the Board of Selectmen, is now available on the town website. Click here to view the document. (Free Adobe Reader required)
Posted by EmilyW at 05:21 PM
February 17, 2006
Budget Deliberations Continue
The Board of Selectmen is completing work on the town budget for 2006-2007. On Tuesday, February 21st, the Board will vote on the budget. The budget will then go to the Board of Finance. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
Please note that tonight's Board of Selectmen meeting is cancelled.
Click here to view the completed budget for the current fiscal year. (Free Adobe Reader required).
Posted by EmilyW at 12:35 PM
February 07, 2006
Public Hearing on Proposed Budget Tonight
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on the proposed town budget tonight, Tues., Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
Click here to view the revised budget hearing schedule. (Free Adobe Reader required).
Posted by EmilyW at 02:45 PM
February 01, 2006
Schedule of Budget Hearings Available
The Board of Selectmen's 2006/7 budget meeting schedule is available on the Town's website. The public hearing on the proposed budget will take place on Tues., Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Click here to view the complete schedule.
Posted by EmilyW at 03:15 PM
January 25, 2006
Darien Library Budget Hearing
On Thursday, January 26, the Darien Library will present its budget request for 2006-2007 to the Board of Selectmen. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in Town Hall. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
On January 18th the Library held a public hearing on its budget proposal.
Posted by EmilyW at 03:03 PM