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Public hearing set for school construction bonds

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Briefing

Aug 3, 2026

Public hearing set for school construction bonds

The Town Council scheduled an August 24 public hearing on a proposed $511 million school construction and renovation appropriation, including up to $89 million in bonds or notes. The council also agreed in principle to direct $15,000 of additional Prison PILOT funds to EMS and $285,000 to critical infrastructure repairs.

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Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

Council authorizes bond refinancing

The Town Council unanimously authorized issuing and selling general obligation refunding bonds, with town staff estimating savings of up to $35,000 per year and $350,000 over 10 years.

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Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

Council Reviews Automated Traffic Cameras

The Town Council heard a presentation on automated traffic enforcement safety cameras, including speed, red-light, and school-zone enforcement options. No action was taken on a camera program.

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Council Launches Town Manager Search

The Town Council unanimously authorized all 11 council members to serve on a search committee and selected Strategic Government Resources to recruit the next Town Manager, with an anticipated cost of approximately $22,000.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Council Accepts Charter Revision Report

The Town Council voted 8-3 to accept the Charter Revision Commission’s draft report as its final report. Two proposed additions—extending interim town attorney service and clarifying which funds count toward capital-project referendum requirements—were rejected.

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Council Reviews Aging Annex Infrastructure

The Town Council toured the aging Annex to review its infrastructure and utilities; no decisions or votes were taken.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Council funds shortfalls and labor agreements

The Town Council approved a $353,609 transfer to address FY26 budget shortfalls in the Department of Public Works Building & Grounds and RRM divisions. It also approved four-year collective bargaining agreements, a wage increase for eligible non-union employees, and limited use of Enfield High School turf fields while another turf facility is replaced.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Residents Comment on Charter Revisions

The Town Council held a public hearing on proposed revisions to the Enfield Town Charter; one resident spoke, and no decision on the revisions was recorded.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Charter revision recommendations presented

The 2026 Charter Revision Commission presented recommendations that would change vacancy appointments, referendum rules, council district changes, legal notices, and other town procedures; the Council took no vote on the recommendations.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Council approves grants and transportation support

The Town Council unanimously approved a consent agenda authorizing a federal addiction-crisis grant application, transferring $42,905.72 for local programs, and allowing the mayor to sign a letter supporting the Hartford Line Sealed Corridor Project.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Council Authorizes Lawsuit Over Recycling Facility

The Town Council voted 8-1 to authorize a lawsuit challenging the Final Authorization to Construct Permit for the Deer Park Recycling facility.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

School Bus Cameras Considered for Enfield

The Town Council heard a proposal to install stop-arm cameras on every Enfield school bus. The system would identify drivers illegally passing deployed bus stop signs, with a proposed $250 civil penalty per infraction; no decision was made.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Council weighs major 2026–27 budget changes

Proposed amendments would reduce the total 2026–27 budget from $168.22 million to about $166.26 million, including a $1.88 million reduction in town appropriations. A separate amendment to cut $500,000 from capital transfers and $60,380 from library transfers failed 3–8.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Council Continues Budget Deliberations

The Town Council continued deliberations on the FY2026/2027 budget; the minutes do not record a final budget decision or vote.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Council Reviews Budget Funding and Cuts

The Town Council continued FY2026/2027 budget deliberations after reviewing $1,855,976 in supplemental state funding and identifying a potential $600,000 reduction in capital improvement spending.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Council Advances Major Facility and Planning Funding

The Town Council unanimously approved applications seeking up to $4 million for Enfield Annex HVAC repairs and replacement, plus $250,000 each for an Armory Branch rail-with-trail feasibility study and a community center needs study.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Council Discusses Property and Litigation

The Town Council entered executive session to discuss real estate negotiations involving 155 Elm Street and 48 Prospect Street, along with pending litigation concerning Deer Park Recycling. No votes or other actions were taken during the session.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Council weighs budget aid and enforcement proposals

The council continued FY2026/2027 budget deliberations while anticipating $1,019,672 in additional education funding, $300,000 for prison ambulance-service reimbursement, and a possible $565,467 one-time tax-relief payment. The council plans to adopt the budget at a May 11 special meeting after expected funding clarification on May 6.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Council Begins Next Year’s Budget Deliberations

The Town Council began deliberating the FY2026/2027 budget. The minutes record no final budget vote or adopted funding amount.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Council Hears Proposed $168.2 Million Budget

Enfield presented a proposed $168,219,342 general fund budget for fiscal year 2026–2027, including $84,641,230 for Enfield Public Schools. The proposed real estate and personal property mill rate was 34.28, an increase of 2.78, while the motor vehicle mill rate would remain 29.21.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Council Advances Elementary School Projects

Enfield scheduled a November 3, 2026 referendum for the Hazardville Memorial Elementary School new construction project and approved related project-planning steps. The Council also authorized the Enfield Board of Education to pursue state grant applications and established building committees for new construction at Hazardville Memorial and Prudence Crandall elementary schools.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

FY27 proposals protect services, add maintenance staff

Town departments presented proposed FY27 budgets totaling $7,198,927 for Social Services and $22,284,729 for Public Works divisions, including Water Pollution Control. The proposals maintain current service levels, add two custodians, and fund trades, plumbing, and HVAC positions to support preventive building maintenance.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council approves 11-acre farm lease

The Town Council approved a lease allowing Collins Powder Hill Farm, LLC, to use approximately 11 acres of unimproved town property. The resolution passed 10-0, with one abstention.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Proposed Budget Would Raise Property Taxes

The Town Manager presented a proposed $168.2 million FY 2027 budget that would increase the real estate and personal property mill rate to 34.28, up 2.78 mills. The presentation estimated an additional $584 in annual taxes for a $300,000 Enfield home.

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