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Norwich council adopts preliminary 2026-27 budget after debate; amendment to reopen Yantic fails
Summary
The Norwich City Council adopted a preliminary 2026-27 budget 5-2 on May 4 after rejecting an amendment from Alderman Norman Nystrom that would have ordered the city manager to reopen the Yantic firehouse and return trucks, a move Nystrom said would save about $70,000 per month.
The Norwich City Council voted 5-2 on May 4 to tentatively adopt the city's preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026-27 after heated debate about public-safety staffing and long-term obligations.
Alderman Norman Nystrom offered an amendment during consideration of Resolution 8 that would have ordered the city manager to reopen the Yantic firehouse, return apparatus to that station, require the six volunteer departments to return to the bargaining table and direct the city manager…
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