Politics & Government
Budget Proposals Pass Easily In East Windsor On First Attempt
A $41.8 million spending plan for 2021-22, a $3.5 million debt payment and support for the Broad Brook Fire Department were all approved.
EAST WINDSOR, CT — On the first try, East Windsor residents overwhelmingly approved the town's $41,826,779 budget proposal for the 2021-22 fiscal year, with 517 of 727 voters, or 71 percent in favor. With the approval comes a slight decrease in the tax rate, from 34.72 mills to 34.50.
Residents also approved, by a 551 to 172 margin, an appropriation of $3.5 million to repay the town’s outstanding debt.
In recent years, initial budgets have failed at referendum; on four occasions in the past six years, the budget was rejected three times, prompting an automatic increase of 2 percent, per statute.
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"I’m very glad to see that the town’s budget proposal passed with over 70 percent support on Tuesday," First Selectman Jason Bowsza told Patch. "There are some really promising initiatives that we can now move forward with, from the establishment of the new mental health team to securing funding for long term planning. It’s an exciting new day in our great community, and our best days are ahead."
Broad Brook residents approved a $957,327 budget proposal for the Broad Brook Fire Department, with 371 votes for and 203 against.
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Broad Brook Fire Chief Thomas Arcari was unavailable for comment at publication time.
The complete town budget is available on the town clerk's website here.
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