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First Selectman says Litchfield budgeted for $374,000 ECS increase; issues scam warning

Litchfield Board of Selectmen · February 17, 2026
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Summary

First Selectman Denise Raap reported on Feb. 17 that Litchfield is budgeted to receive a $374,000 increase in Education Cost Sharing under the Governor's proposed budget, warned of a vendor scam tied to a fake Easter egg event, and noted the Community Field ice rink is up.

First Selectman Denise Raap told the Board that she continues to advocate for increased Education Cost Sharing funding and that Litchfield is budgeted to receive a $374,000 increase in the Governor's proposed budget.

Raap also warned the board and public about a circulating scam that invites vendors to register for an Easter egg hunt purportedly at the Litchfield Firehouse; she clarified that the event is not legitimate. She further reported that the ice skating rink at Community Field is up.

The minutes do not record additional board direction or action on the funding projection or the scam in the provided segments; Raap’s statements were presented as informational updates to the Board.