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Town manager proposes FY2027 budget with 2.1% mill‑rate impact; recommends CNR reform and targeted funding shifts
Summary
Town Manager presented a FY2027 recommended budget showing a 2.1% mill‑rate impact (approx. $227 on average taxpayer), proposed eliminating CNR as a standalone classification in favor of CIP/operating funding, recommended up to $60,000 capital match for SVAA ambulance, and suggested repurposing a library position to support economic development while reducing Main Street Partners funding from $85,000 to $35,000.
The town manager presented Simsbury’s FY2027 recommended budget at the Board of Selectmen special meeting on Feb. 18, laying out a plan the administration said meets Board of Finance guidance while addressing rising costs and long‑term capital planning needs.
Lede and headline figures
The manager described a proposed municipal expense increase of 2.99% and a Board of Education operating increase of 2.77%, producing a blended expense‑side figure the presentation identified as roughly 2.24%; the manager characterized the budget’s net mill‑rate effect under the manager’s baseline assumptions as about 2.1%, translating to an average‑taxpayer increase of approximately $227.
Why it matters: The budget sets spending and tax expectations for the coming fiscal year and includes structural shifts (capital budgeting and internal staffing) that change how future projects and services will be…
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