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New Canaan parks operating request holds near 5% as contract pay and meal allowances push costs
Summary
Parks staff presented an operating budget request just under 5% that officials said reflects recent public‑works union raises, meal allowances and overtime adjustments. Department leaders asked the board of finance to consider small technical adjustments while keeping the townwide increase near 4.99%.
John (Parks Department presenter) opened a departmental briefing saying the Parks and Recreation operating budget request is “just over 4%” and that the parks maintenance line totals about $2,385,000, a 4.99% year‑over‑year increase.
The request reflects union contract carryovers and several line‑item adjustments. John said the public‑works union received “just under a 3% raise,” which compounds into next year’s request. He identified two small, added items tied to the union contract: a meal‑allowance adjustment (about $2,600) and a second contract adjustment (about $1,221). John said staff will ask the board of finance to add roughly $6,896…
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