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Board of Estimate & Taxation Budget Committee

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Aug 20, 2026

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Budget Review Examines Capital Costs and Fees

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Round Hill Fire Station Funding Advances

The committee approved $4.75 million in carry-forward funding for the Round Hill Fire Station, where the estimated project cost is now about $6 million after roughly seven and a half years of delays. Officials expect to return with a refined budget in September and anticipate construction beginning in October.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Approves $6 Million Central Middle School Funding

The committee voted 4-0 to approve a $6 million interim appropriation and a matching bonding resolution for the Central Middle School replacement project. Members also approved $953,410.64 in Community Development Block Grant funding, $400,000 for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and several smaller budget adjustments.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Committee Approves Capital Bond Reconciliation

The committee voted 4-0 to approve a capital-project bond reconciliation, subject to separating $1,395,144.16 in Sewer Improvement Fund proceeds from General Fund proceeds before the full Board of Estimate and Taxation considers it.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Committee Recommends $1.325 Million Snow Funds

The committee voted 4-0 to recommend $1.195 million for DPW snow and ice control and $130,000 for Parking Services after Greenwich received about 65 inches of snow—more than twice the budgeted average.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Committee Revises Proposed Town Budget

The committee approved multiple changes to Greenwich's proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budgets, including removing $3.5 million for a multi-use trail project that will not proceed, adding $296,657 for a replacement police boat, and appropriating $300,000 for Sound Beach volunteer fire equipment and a support vehicle.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Budget Committee Reviews Spending and Staffing

The committee reviewed proposed 2026–2027 departmental budgets and voted on staffing and compensation items, approving a 2.75% Municipal and Confidential compensation increase, several positions, and a Registrar of Voters salary increase; a Police Animal Control Officer position failed 0-3-1.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Budget Review Flags Witherell Losses

Nathaniel Witherell projected an approximately $3.8 million operating loss for FY2026 as its average daily census fell from the low 170s to about 157. The committee requested a contingency framework, updated loss analysis, and a progress checkpoint by June 30, 2026, with a possible FY2027 budget review if results warrant.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Budget Reviews Covered Four Town Departments

The committee reviewed proposed fiscal year 2026–2027 operating and capital budgets for Finance, the Assessor, Police, and Parking Services. Finance materials included a $16,000, or 6.6%, salary increase tied to converting a part-time position to full-time and $340,000 for professional and other services.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Committee Approves $700,000 Pipe Replacement

The committee voted 4-0 to approve a $700,000 additional appropriation for galvanized pipe replacement at Nathaniel Witherell. Five completed stacks have cost about $92,000-$93,000 each, compared with an original estimate of approximately $50,000 per stack.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Public Works Budget Reviews Continue

The proposed Department of Public Works operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 reflects a 2.3% increase. The department reported 123 full-time-equivalent positions, with a corrected budget page to be provided for the Communications Specialist position.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

School Budget Review Highlights Major Costs

The committee reviewed the proposed Board of Education operating and capital budgets, including a $2.5 million transportation increase, a projected $961,000 school-lunch loss, and a $4 million Greenwich High School pool replacement request.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Budget Review Examines Capital Costs and Fees

The committee reviewed proposed Fiscal Year 2026–2027 operating and capital budgets, including major capital projects totaling $138 million, and directed follow-up work on fire-service agreements, municipal fees, salaries, and requested positions.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Greenwich Budget Plans Presented for Public Comment

The committee heard the proposed fiscal year 2026–2027 budgets, including $91.1 million in Town and school capital projects and a $6.2 million, or 3.13%, increase in the Board of Education operating budget. No budget approval or other substantive budget vote was recorded.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Funding Approved for School and Bridge Projects

The committee voted 4-0 to approve $6,277,940 for the Old Greenwich Expansion/Renovation Project and $1,061,000 for North Street Bridge Rehabilitation. The school project is planned to begin in April 2026, while the bridge work will use a full North Street closure to shorten construction and reduce traffic disruption.

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