Finance Committee agrees by consensus to adjustments that lower the proposed FY2026/2027 budget to $73,627,506
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The Ledyard Finance Committee met March 19, 2026 (4:00 PM, Town Hall Annex — hybrid) for a FY2026/2027 budget work session. Committee members reviewed capital and operating additions/reductions and revenue adjustments after earlier budget work sessions on March 5, 9 and 12. By consensus the Committee approved General Government expenditure additions of $8,197 and reductions of $191,360 (no changes to Board of Education expenditures), and revenue adjustments resulting in a revised total budget of $73,627,506. The Committee will continue budget review on April 1, 2026 and aims to forward a proposed budget to the Town Council on April 8, 2026 to meet an April 21, 2026 public hearing. The session adjourned at 5:11 PM.
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- By consensus, approve expenditure additions to General Government totaling $8,197.
- By consensus, approve expenditure reductions to General Government totaling $191,360.
- No additions or reductions approved for the Board of Education budget during this session.
- Apply revenue adjustments resulting in a revised total FY2026/2027 proposed budget of $73,627,506 (from $73,810,669).
- Noted Councilor Ryan's emailed suggestion to reduce the Board of Education proposed increase by $470,093 (to a $1,000,000 increase and a BOE budget of $41,462,242); the Committee's working totals retained the Board of Education line at $41,932,335.
- Schedule: Continue Finance Committee budget discussion April 1, 2026; forward proposed budget to Town Council April 8, 2026 to meet the April 21, 2026 public hearing date.
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Finance Committee
Budget Work Session - Fiscal Year 2026/2027
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- In -Person: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building Remote Participation: Information Noted Below:
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- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 BUDGET WORK
- ADJOURNMENT
- DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town.
- Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget Update
- Discussion regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget as follows: * Capital Additions * Capital Reductions * Operating Additions * Operating Reductions * Revenue Adjustments
- Board of Education Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget
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