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West Warwick council encumbers $500,000 for schools as state aid remains uncertain
Summary
At its March 31 public hearing, the West Warwick Town Council voted to move $500,000 from the proposed school appropriation into fund balance, holding the money in reserve until state aid is finalized; councilors and the superintendent highlighted sharp increases in out‑of‑district/DCYF tuition as a key budget pressure.
The West Warwick Town Council voted on March 31 to move $500,000 from the proposed FY2027 school appropriation into the town’s general fund balance as an encumbrance to be released only if the state provides the expected aid.
The motion, made by the councilor who had introduced the school presentation (Karen, speaker 8), and seconded by another council member (speaker 3), passed by voice vote after a brief discussion. Chair (speaker 1) called the question and announced that the “ayes have it.”
Town manager Mark (speaker 5) had opened the hearing with an overview of the FY2027 proposal, saying the total budget increase was “slightly more than $6,500,000” and that the levy increase would be roughly $2.8 million,…
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