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Board of Aldermen receives $457.9M budget proposal; water rates rise and public hearing set for April 13
Summary
City finance staff presented the mayor's $457.9 million proposed fiscal 2026-27 budget, featuring an $11.3 million increase overall, a proposed water user rate rise, contingency increases to cover outstanding labor contracts, and the removal of Waterbury Hospital from taxable rolls; the board set a public hearing for April 13 at 6 p.m.
The Board of Aldermen on Wednesday received the mayor's proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget totaling $457.9 million and set a public hearing for Monday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Sarah Geary, manager of budget development and oversight, presented the proposal and said the administration —believes that this budget responsibly funds all of the city's obligations and maintains high-quality services without overburdening our taxpayers. — Geary said departments had requested $474.7 million, producing an initial gap of about $28.1 million; the budget development committee cut $16.9 million from requests, yielding an overall increase of $11.3 million (about 2.52%) versus the current year.
Key elements of the proposal include keeping the city's contribution to education at roughly $158.3 million in the mayor's plan (the education department had requested an $11.8 million increase), a $2.0 million increase to the general fund contribution for health insurance (to…
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