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Norwich council hearing leaves most department budgets unchanged; NCDC, marketing and veterans support see small boosts
Summary
City staff described a largely status‑quo set of departmental budgets, with increases tied to Norwich Community Development grants, a modest $2,000 marketing line, and a $4,000 veterans observance offset; council members urged a fairer system for community event support.
The Norwich City Council reviewed departmental budgets during a public hearing, with staff describing most proposals as maintenance‑level and highlighting a few modest changes tied to grant activity and event support.
The City Manager said the city manager's non‑salary operating budget covers routine items "—office supplies and items like that"—and characterized the proposal as "basically, it's a very status quo, budget." He and other staff told the council the budget increase for the mayor and council is largely driven by activity at the Norwich Community…
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