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First Selectman’s Update
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Summer has arrived. I hope that everybody has a great July and August as the Observer is issuing a combined July/August edition.
Government/Town
First Selectman’s Update
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Happy to report that on May 11, residents approved the FY 2022-23 budget. Thank you again to all those involved in the budget process.
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First Selectman’s Update
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Happy May, Suffield! The budget season is wrapping up. The Board of Finance has approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 budget with a slight decrease in the mill rate at 28.61. Town Meeting to approve the budget is on May 11.All are welcome. We will be using $2.1 million of our American Rescue Plan Funds on the following items this upcoming fiscal year:
$500,000 to insurance fund to replace COVID expenses incurred by the town$750,000 to replace Beneski Field$100,000 down-payment for a new tanker truck$650,000 for pavement management$100,000 for Youth Services to provide programming for our town’s youth that have been affected by COVID
The use of these funds was recommended by our American Rescue Plan Committee and approved by the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance.