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West Haven City Council convenes special session to begin FY2026–27 budget deliberations
Summary
The West Haven City Council met June 1, 2026, to begin deliberations on Mayor Dorinda Borer’s recommended FY2026–27 budget, including setting the mill rate, sewer use fees, and a five-year capital plan. A quorum was confirmed and the council entered deliberations; the meeting recessed at 9:28 p.m.
The West Haven City Council convened a special meeting June 1 to begin deliberations on Mayor Dorinda Borer’s recommended fiscal year 2026–27 budget, including consideration of the mill rate, sewer use fees and a five-year capital plan. Chairman Christopher Vargo called the meeting to order and the clerk read the posted notice of special meeting.
The clerk recorded roll call; councilmembers present or noted included Melly Garthwaite (at-large), Peter Rivera (at-large), Sean Ronan, Anne Marie Heffernan (1st District), Nancy Tagliatelle (2nd District), Gary Donovan (4th District), Dawn Callahan (6th District), David Beaton (9th District) and Ron Quagliani (10th District). Councilmembers Sarah F. Borrelli, Edward McMillan and Catherine Tucker were listed as "on their way." The council confirmed a quorum and proceeded.
The clerk read the meeting notice specifying that the purpose of the session was deliberations on and action on Mayor Dorinda Borer's recommended budget for the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 fiscal year; the notice also listed appropriation and laying of taxes for the City of West Haven Fire Department (Allingtown), setting sewer use fees, and adoption of a five-year capital plan. The notice indicated the meeting was scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, June 1 and stated it might continue if further action was required; the notice's continuation date wording in the transcript was not specific.
Chairman Christopher Vargo announced the council would enter deliberations on the mayor’s recommended FY2026–27 budget; the time was recorded as 6:06 p.m. The record later shows the council back on the record and then recessed at 9:28 p.m. No formal votes or motions on the budget, mill rate, sewer fees or capital plan appear in the provided transcript excerpt.
The council’s next procedural steps—whether additional sessions will be scheduled to complete budget votes, or whether the council took any interim directions to staff—were not stated in the excerpt provided.
