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Norwalk mayor and CFO outline strained FY2026–27 budget as council demands line‑by‑line access
Summary
Mayor and CFO presented a FY2026–27 budget driven by rising health‑care costs, six simultaneous union contract renewals and a property revaluation phase‑in. Officials included last year’s $4.5 million for schools in the FY27 base and proposed a mix of one‑time and structural steps to limit tax pressure while councilors pressed for printed, line‑by‑line budget books.
Norwalk’s mayor and chief financial officer presented a recommended FY2026–27 operating budget Feb. 10 that officials said is being driven chiefly by three factors: rising employee health‑care costs, the simultaneous timing of six collective bargaining agreements and the effects of a periodic property revaluation.
Mayor Barbara C. Smith said the budget year will be “challenging” and that the administration is seeking to protect city services and school funding while looking for ways to mitigate the tax burden. She told the council she included the $4.5 million the city added to schools last year in the FY27 base, so the board of education’s proposed 4%…
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