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New Milford schedules May 16 referendum; proposed budget would lower mill rate to 23.65
Summary
Following a town meeting, New Milford set a budget referendum for Saturday, May 16 at polling districts; the host reported a cut in the proposed mill rate from 30.96 to 23.65 and provided contact information for municipal questions.
New Milford officials announced a town budget referendum set for Saturday, May 16 at polling districts, and the host of the community broadcast summarized the budget figures presented at the town meeting.
The program reported the current mill rate at 30.96 and that the proposed budget would reduce it to 23.65 — described on air as a roughly 23.62% decrease. Listeners were told the referendum will be held at their regular polling districts and were given contact details for municipal questions: email pbass@newmilford.ct.org and phone 860‑355‑6010.
The host said the town plans to publicize additional referendum information on municipal websites and encouraged residents to consult their polling place and reach out with questions ahead of the vote. No formal vote result was announced on air; the segment relayed the procedural outcome of setting the referendum date and summarized the reported mill‑rate change.
The broadcast also encouraged residents to attend community events and participate in local advocacy related to other town issues discussed during the program.
