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Council, city manager and members debate fiscal-year alignment and mill-rate timing after school cuts
Summary
City and councilors discussed the RSU 39 budget changes and how the city's January–December fiscal year differs from the school's July–June cycle; some councilors urged exploring aligning the city's fiscal year with the school/state cycle via the charter committee.
Caribou councilors and staff on June 30 discussed the school district's budget changes, how that interacts with the city's fiscal calendar, and a recurring proposal to align the city fiscal year with the school and state.
City Manager Penny reported the school reduced expenses by $35,059 and increased revenue by $25,000. Penny explained the timing issue: "the school runs on a…
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