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Meriden council hears public comment on proposed $243.6 million fiscal 2027 budget; library and school funding highlighted
Summary
At an April 14 public hearing on the proposed $243,640,765 fiscal 2026–27 budget, Meriden residents and library advocates urged sustained investment in libraries and schools; commenters also raised concerns about tax arrears and the impact of a mill-rate increase on condominium owners. The council closed the hearing by motion.
The Meriden City Council held a public hearing on April 14, 2026, at Meriden City Hall on the city manager’s proposed fiscal year 2026–27 budget, which the clerk read as $243,640,765 in revenues and $243,640,765 in expenditures. Residents and civic groups used the three-minute public-comment period to urge continued support for libraries and schools, press for careful enterprise-fund accounting, and raise concerns about tax arrears and condominium mill-rate impacts.
Community member Jeffrey Frieser praised the council and city staff and urged investment to expand the tax base and maintain municipal services. "Let's not engage in a race to the bottom," Frieser said, arguing that investments in services, schools and parks will help attract families and businesses to increase the tax base.
Dave Rausch, who…
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