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Farmington council accepts state grant money, splits town portion for tax relief and reserves; approves several capital purchases
Summary
The council recognized $1.67 million in state supplemental aid and voted to allocate roughly half for tax relief and half to shore up next year's budget; it also approved a package of capital purchases including a used rescue engine, HVAC and roof work, apparatus maintenance and truck purchases.
The Farmington Town Council on May 12 approved changes to the town budget to recognize supplemental state aid and voted on a number of capital purchases and contracts.
Finance staff briefed the council on $1.67 million in state supplemental municipal and education aid. Council members agreed to split the town portion approximately 50/50 between immediate tax relief and saving for the next fiscal year to guard against uncertainties related to an upcoming revaluation. Councilor (S5) moved a motion to amend the 2026‑27 budget to recognize a Pequot/Mohegan supplemental grant in the amount of $835,000 and reduce property tax revenue by the…
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