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Town Makes Budget Changes to Avoid a Mill Increase
Stafford will dip into the General Fund to offset the mill rate increase.
Jun 6, 20253 min read


BOF Votes to Move $490k from BOE Budget to BOS
Debt service funds moved out of BOE budget and over to the BOS.
May 9, 20253 min read


Boards Discuss Ramifications of BOE Decision Before Budget Vote
The BOS & BOF meet to discuss next steps. Dissent among BOE emerges.
Apr 29, 20257 min read


Stafford Budget Recap '25-'26
Need a recap before you go to the polls? Get caught up on the budget and what comes next.
Apr 25, 20252 min read


BOE Approves Reduced Budget, Using Debt Service Funds to Keep Positions
The BOE got creative to try and preserve positions in the reduced budget.
Apr 24, 20253 min read


Selectmen Make Cuts to Proposed Budget
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) met for a special meeting during which they discussed the results of the budget...
Apr 10, 20252 min read


BOE Debates Staff Cuts
BOE votes to terminate two tenured teachers for budgetary reasons.
Apr 9, 20253 min read


Voters Shoot Down Budget, BOF Cuts BOE Budget
Learn about the newly BOF-approved version of the budget.
Apr 9, 20256 min read


Your Pre-Referendum Budget FAQs Answered
Have questions about the budget and all the talk you're seeing on social media? Here are the answers.
Apr 1, 202513 min read


Comparing 2025-2026 Budget Proposals
Comparing and contrasting Stafford's budget to similar towns.
Mar 29, 20253 min read


BOF Sends Budget to Voters to Decide
After hours of public comment and discussion, the budget proposal will got to a referendum.
Mar 16, 20255 min read


BOF Calls on Entire BOE to Attend Budget Hearing
On February 19, 2025, Board of Education (BOE) Chair Sara Kelley and Interim Superintendent Dr. Laura Norbut presented the proposed...
Feb 27, 20254 min read


BOE Votes 4-3 to Send Budget to BOF
BOE passes the budget on to BOF in a narrow vote.
Feb 11, 20255 min read


Morrison Proposes .48% Budget Increase to BOF
On February 3, 2025, First Selectman Bill Morrison went before the Board of Finance (BOF) to present his proposed 2025-2026 budget. The...
Feb 5, 20255 min read


BOS Votes to Send ‘25-’26 Budget to Board of Finance
The town side of the budget is ready to move on to the Board of Finance.
Jan 17, 20252 min read


Budget Season Begins; Sobering Proposal from Schools
As the budget season began, the town and the schools presented austere budgets.
Jan 14, 20255 min read


Selectmen Get Official Update on Road Work Costs
November 7, 2024 - Stafford, CT Last month, Selectman Kurt Vail asked Director of Public Works (DPW) Devin Cowperthwaite to put together...
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Daycare Tax Abatements Denied, Developer Still on the Table
The board took action on a tax abatement for daycares but is still discussing possibilities for developers.
Oct 3, 20243 min read


Does Stafford Need a Capital Improvement Fund?
Learn about what a Capital Improvement Fund is and why it could be useful.
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Changes to Burn Permits and Fireworks Ordinances
Fire Marshal proposes changes to fees. Learn more.
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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