Poring over the fiscal year 2026 city budget are city councilors (from left) Paul Grenier and Brian Valerino as school Assistant Superintendent Tammy Fauteux listens to the April 21 council meeting. The council will review the school district's financial plans for the 2025-2026 school year. (LISA D. CONNELL PHOTO)
Poring over the fiscal year 2026 city budget are city councilors (from left) Paul Grenier and Brian Valerino as school Assistant Superintendent Tammy Fauteux listens to the April 21 council meeting. The council will review the school district's financial plans for the 2025-2026 school year. (LISA D. CONNELL PHOTO)
BERLIN — The fiscal 2026 city budget, under development and set to take effect July 1, needs to have about $3 million cut from it to keep the current or 2024 tax rate at $30.89 per $1,000 property valuation.
The Fiscal Year 2026 proposed budget remains in flux. The updated budget, presented to city councilors Monday night by City Manager Phillip L. Warren Jr., does not include higher salaries for two city department union negotiations that have been completed, the fire and police departments. New contracts have been ratified.
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