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Milford Board of Finance opens public hearing on mayor and school district budgets; residents largely support schools
Summary
The Milford Board of Finance opened a public hearing Feb. 18 on the city's proposed 2025-26 mayoral budget and the Board of Education's 2025-26 budget. Several residents supported the education budget as a 'maintenance' request while one speaker urged a review of managerial structures and raised cost concerns about Milford Academy.
The Milford Board of Finance opened a public hearing Tuesday evening on the mayor's proposed 2025-26 budget and the Board of Education's 2025-26 budget, drawing several residents who largely voiced support for the school budget while pressing the board for fiscal scrutiny on specific programs.
The hearing, called at approximately 7:05 p.m., is the first public comment session on both budgets and will remain open during the next month, with departmental presentations and Board of Education testimony scheduled as part of the process. The Board of Finance invited members of the public to comment on either the mayor's or Board of Education's proposals.
Why it matters: The hearing is part of Milford City's annual budget review. Comments from residents highlighted competing priorities for taxpayers and…
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