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Middletown council passes series of resolutions on libraries, education aid and state tax policy

Town of Middletown Town Council · April 7, 2026
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Summary

Councilors approved multiple resolutions: urging the legislature to fully fund library aid at 25%; requesting $15 million in state education-aid amendments for special education, private school transport and homeless-student transport; opposing a statewide non-owner-occupied property tax; and urging full funding of the school housing aid program.

During its meeting the Middletown Town Council passed several resolutions addressing state funding and tax policy.

The council approved a resolution urging the state to fully fund library aid at the statutory 25% level, noting the governor's proposed FY27 budget funds libraries at 24.1% and that the shortfall equates to roughly $7,000 for the town.

The council also passed a resolution the town…

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