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Town board approves 2026 preliminary budget, schedules Nov. 5 public hearing
Summary
The town board voted to approve the 2026 preliminary budget and set a public hearing for Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The budget as presented is $52,733 over the tax cap; the board discussed options including using surplus funds, and approved minor staffing and benefits adjustments noted in the draft.
Speaker 1, a town board member, moved to approve a resolution adopting the town's 2026 preliminary budget and to hold a public hearing on the budget on Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Speaker 2 seconded the motion, and the board carried it by voice vote.
The preliminary budget as presented is $52,733 over the town's tax cap, Speaker 1 said. "This preliminary budget is currently $52,733 over the tax cap," Speaker 1 said. Board members discussed two options to address the overage: identify cuts equal to that amount or use surplus funds to balance the budget. Speaker 1 noted that prior years' surpluses were larger (about $500,000 two years ago and $400,000 last year) and said the board could use…
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