Grand Island board approves preliminary 2026 budget after public hearing; vote 3-1

The Grand Island Town Board on Nov. 3 approved the town2026 preliminary budget following a public hearing and board discussion. The budget documents read into the record include a general fund appropriation of $12,741,280 with $2,335,135 to be raised by taxation and an estimated general tax rate of 0.671 (a 31.63 percent decrease as presented); the fire protection appropriation is $2,023,325 with $1,877,750 to be raised by taxation; the highway fund appropriation is $4,836,585 with $3,167,151 to be raised by taxation; the sewer district appropriation is $5,439,330 with…