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Hempstead supervisor presents preliminary 2026 budget, board amends document and continues hearing to 7 PM
Summary
Supervisor told the Town Board the preliminary 2026 budget cuts the town—s general-fund levy by $5 million and reduces staffing; the board voted to include estimated ending fund balances and amend deputy-supervisor compensation in the preliminary budget and continued the hearing to 7:00 PM amid public concerns about reserve use and transparency.
Supervisor Ferretti presented the Town of Hempstead—s preliminary 2026 budget on Oct. 16, saying it includes an 18% reduction in the general‑fund rate and a $5,000,000 cut in the town tax levy.
The comptroller, John Mastromarino, told the board the document covers 58 town funds the board controls and separately reports 14 independently operated special districts. Mastromarino said prior media coverage that combined those special-district levies with the town levy was incorrect and reiterated the town levy figures listed in the budget document.
The board voted to amend the preliminary budget to include estimated ending fund balances and to adopt the deputy supervisor—s compensation as reflected in the document.…
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