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Council faces $6.8 million shortfall; members discuss parking meters, concessions, staffing changes and other revenue/cut options
Summary
Council members told administration they need specific, costed proposals to close an estimated $6.8 million budget gap and discussed revenue and efficiency measures including parking meters, park concessions, fleet reductions and staffing changes.
Council members spent substantial time at the March 24 special meeting discussing the town’s budget shortfall, possible revenue options and operational changes to cut or avoid recurring costs.
Officials repeatedly cited the statutory property‑tax cap (a 2%–2.5% levy increase) and said the town nonetheless faces an approximate $6.8 million gap in the FY 2025 budget. That figure and the cap framed most of the subsequent proposals, which ranged from revenue generation to potential structural changes in service delivery.
Revenue ideas discussed: - Parking meters/kiosks: A council member reported a prior analysis showing roughly 816 parking spaces across municipal lots; assuming 80% occupancy and $1 per hour, the projected revenue in earlier modeling was about $1.95 million per year (analysis dated October 2022). The council discussed kiosk cost…
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