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Pawtucket council passes FY2025‑26 operating and capital budgets after tense debate over school funding and tax cap
Summary
After extended debate over school funding and whether to exceed the municipal tax cap, Pawtucket’s City Council approved the amended FY2025‑26 operating budget (second passage) and the capital budget; the operating vote was 8–2 and the capital budget passed unanimously.
Pawtucket’s City Council approved the city’s FY2025‑26 operating budget on second passage after a contentious discussion about exceeding the local tax cap and a one‑time grant to the school department. The council also gave second passage to the capital budget.
The budget debate centered on a $500,000 one‑time grant to the school department and the council’s decision to exceed the municipal tax cap by roughly $2.5 million to preserve services and fund priorities. Councilors described long negotiations and said they had considered…
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