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Board of Estimate & Taxation Debt & Fund Balance Policy Committee

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Aug 20, 2026

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Capital projects face major cost estimates

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Debt Policy Committee Seeks Permanent Status

The committee voted 4-0 to become a standing Board of Estimate and Taxation committee, subject to approval by the full board. Its financial model showed a significant projected deficit in tax-funded capital projects during the latter half of the 10-year forecast, while higher capital tax levy increases could reduce or eliminate that deficit.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Capital Closeouts Ease Future Debt Pressure

Greenwich closed 105 capital projects totaling approximately $6.99 million across the B and Z funds, reducing authorized and issued debt and improving the capital outlook by pushing the projected fiscal pressure point out about one to two years.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Debt Policy Changes Remain Under Review

The committee heard that extending Greenwich’s general fund debt amortization cap from 5 to 10 years would not negatively affect the Town’s AAA credit rating. Members generally agreed the Town has flexibility to adjust its debt policy as capital needs grow, but no policy change was adopted.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Capital Plan Updated Amid Debt Pressure

The committee reviewed a recommended capital plan with $92.246 million in total requests and $71.859 million in planned borrowing, while projected debt-policy guidelines turn unfavorable in later years. Officials said the statutory debt limit remains within compliance, and identified higher capital tax levies, narrower project scopes, and longer debt maturities as possible ways to reduce future pressure.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Capital projects face major cost estimates

The committee reviewed major 10-year capital projects, including a $59 million Greenwich High School campus project, a $41.2 million Hamel Rink estimate, and a $43 million Riverside School renovation. Open capital projects fell from 281 to 223, with about $4.39 million in projects closed out during 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Committee Sets Capital Planning Work Plan

The committee established a mission and work plan to improve transparency around capital projects and debt, including a 10-year funding model populated with fiscal year 2026 data.

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