Duties of the Board of Finance on Budget
The Board of Finance, except as otherwise provided by the Town Charter, has such powers and duties relating to the Town Budget and the Board of Education budget as are set forth in the Connecticut General Statutes for Boards of Finance. Upon receipt of the budget as proposed by the Town Council, the Board of Finance shall review the same and shall make such revisions, as it deems desirable consistent with the welfare and resources of the town. During its review process of the budget, the Board of Finance shall hold one public hearing, at which such time the electors and taxpayers of the town shall have an opportunity to be heard regarding the budget as proposed by the Town Council. After such meetings and hearing, the Board shall prepare its final proposed Annual Budget and shall deliver the same to the First Selectman not later than March 21st of each year.
Town Council's Proposal
Town Council's Proposal
Duties of the Council on Budget
The Town Council, except as otherwise provided by the Town Charter, has such powers and duties relating to the Town Budget and the Board of Education budget as are set forth in the Connecticut General Statutes. The Council shall review the Town Budget and shall make such revisiions, as it deems desirable consistent with the welfare and the resources of the town. During its review of the budget, the Council shall hold one public hearing, at which time any elector or taxpayer may have an opportunity to be heard regarding the Town Budget as proposed by the First Selectman. Not later than February 28th of each year the Council shall forward the budget as proposed by the Town Council to the Board of Finance.
First Selectman's Proposal
First Selectman's Proposal
Preliminary Budget estimates
All departments, offices, agencies, boards, commissions, committees and authorities except as provided in the Town Charter, shall submit to the Director of Finance and the First Selectman, by December 1 an estimate of proposed revenue and expenditures relating to their respective departments, offices, and public bodies for the fiscal year to commence on July 1. The Board of Education shall submit to the First Selectman and Director of Finance its proposed budget no later than January 9th of each year.
Preparation of First Selectman's budget
The budget as proposed by the First Selectman shall consist of:
1. An expense budget for all town expenditures, including expenditures of the Board of Education.
2. A Capital expense budget.
3. A financial plan for the fiscal year.
4. An explanation by the First Selectman of the proposed budget and the fiscal policy proposed by the First Selectman.
5. Recommendations of the First Selectman concerning all proposed town expenditures and capital projects.
The budget as proposed by the First Selectman shall be delivered to the Town Council not later than February 8th of each year.