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Smyrna presents FY 2025–26 budget proposal; council given first-reading details on staffing, paving, capital and tax rate
Summary
Town Manager Dave Santucci and finance staff presented a draft FY 2025–26 budget at the April workshop with proposals for new hires, a $250,000 increase for paving, capital projects including Cedar Stone phase 2, and continued AAA bond rating strength. Finance Director Rex Gaither said the tax rate would remain unchanged.
Town Manager Dave Santucci and finance staff briefed the Smyrna Town Council on the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget during an April workshop, laying out personnel requests, fee adjustments, capital plans and the town's long-term borrowing capacity.
"Our current population estimated is 60,115," Town Manager Dave Santucci said during the presentation, citing population and economic projections the administration used to shape the budget.
What the proposal contains: The draft budget recommends several new positions including six firefighter hires, two planning positions (one principal planner and a code inspector), an HR generalist and additional…
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