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Torrington advances FY27 budget on second reading; final assessor numbers pending
Summary
The council approved the FY27 budget on second reading with appropriations so far totaling $41,150,442.77; Clerk/Treasurer Strecker said the Goshen County Assessor estimated $385,600 in property tax revenue and that final assessed valuation figures should arrive before the third reading.
The Torrington City Council voted unanimously on June 2 to approve the FY27 appropriation ordinance on second reading after a staff update on outstanding items and revenue estimates.
Clerk/Treasurer Karen Strecker told the council that the appropriations for the FY27 budget "so far total $41,150,442.77" and that some items remain pending, including administrative fees and cash-balance carryovers. She said she had contacted the Goshen County Assessor, who estimated the City would receive about $385,600 in property tax revenue; Strecker added the assessor is still finalizing numbers and that a final figure should be available before the budget’s third reading.
Attorney James Eddington read the appropriation ordinance aloud. Councilman Viktorin moved and Councilman Warren seconded approval on second reading; the motion carried unanimously. The council did not adopt the budget on final reading at this meeting; city staff must reconcile a few remaining items and confirm the assessor’s final valuation before the ordinance is presented for third reading and final adoption.
The ordinance as read designates general and enterprise fund appropriations and references cash balances and administrative fee reconciliations that staff will finalize for the next hearing. No changes to the spending totals were recorded in the public discussion; questions focused on timing for final valuation and completion of internal reconciliations.
