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Hamden approves FY2026 operating budget as advisory committee recommended; residents press concern over county retirement shortfall
Summary
Town meeting approved the advisory committee’s recommended FY2026 operating budget, $17,782,070, after a presentation of line-item totals and a discussion of a large county retirement assessment.
Hamden town meeting voted to adopt the fiscal year 2026 operating budget as recommended by the advisory committee: $17,782,070 recommended versus $17,812,070 requested by departments.
Doug Boyd, speaking for the advisory committee, described the budget as essentially a level-service plan that includes a recommended 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for non-union staff, a proposed part-time facilities manager position and additional assessor staffing hours. Advisory reported a stabilization…
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