West Haven council adopts tentative FY2025–26 budget after trimming generator and parking costs

The West Haven City Council on May 20 adopted a tentative budget for fiscal years 2025–26 after the council directed two specific changes: removal of a planned generator project and a reduction in the proposed covered parking line item.

City Manager Sean told the council the draft allocates about $10,000,000 in the general fund for anticipated revenues and expenses, a $12,300,000 capital projects fund and a $637,000 storm drain fund. He said staff will update the spreadsheet attached to the tentative budget to reflect the changes discussed at the meeting.

Council members spent the bulk of the discussion on parks and recreation capital needs. Council members debated whether to surface the three softball/baseball infields with “diamond dust” material (a material that staff said costs about $14,000 per field…