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Cromwell officials outline 2026–27 town and school budgets, point to rising wages and benefits
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Enza Macri and Town Manager Anthony Salvatore presented their proposed 2026–27 budgets to the Board of Finance, citing wages and benefits as the main drivers of increases; the hearing drew no public comments and was adjourned.
Superintendent Dr. Enza Macri presented the Board of Education's proposed 2026'27 budget at a public hearing on April 2, highlighting that the largest cost increases are for wages and benefits and saying the board will use last fiscal year's surplus to help reduce the requested amount. Specific dollar increases were not provided during the presentation.
Town Manager Anthony Salvatore delivered the town's proposed 2026'27 budget, saying wages and benefits make up about 75% of the town's budget. Salvatore also highlighted services and programming at the Belden Library and the Recreation Department, pointed to several projects that either finished or began in the current fiscal year, and reviewed the town's debt-service obligations.
Chairman John Ireland opened the hearing for public comment; no members of the public spoke. Ireland adjourned the hearing at 7:07 p.m. There were no votes or formal board actions recorded at the hearing; it served as an informational presentation of the proposed budgets and an opportunity for public input.
