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Board reallocates $19,500 to hardship utility grant program to restore midyear capacity

5798501 · August 13, 2025
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Summary

Trustees approved a midyear appropriation transferring $19,500 from an IT wages line to the town's Hardship Utility Grant program, raising the program budget to $31,500 to fund approximately 105 grants for utility-bill assistance in 2025.

On Aug. 12 the board approved Resolution 27-2025 to adjust appropriations and increase funding for the town's Hardship Utility Grant (HUG) program.

Why it matters: The HUG program provides one-time credits (up to $300) to eligible residents with difficulty paying municipal utility bills. Midyear demand had reduced the available HUG…

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