Category: Budgets & Taxes

First Look at Proposed Capital Improvements for 2022/23

Last week we gave a short overview of the proposed municipal budget for fiscal year 2022/23 as presented to the City Council by City Manager Steve Buck. This week we’ll highlight the Capital Reserve part of the budget – those big ticket items that include vehicles, equipment and major capital improvement projects for Public Works, first responders, Parks and Rec, and other departments. By putting these funds into a reserve account, they do not have to be expended during the…

Council Gets First Look at 2022/23 City Budget

On Tuesday, February 15, the City Council got its first look at the proposed 2022/2023 municipal budget when City Manager Steve Buck gave an overview of the numbers. The end result is a 2.21% increase in net taxation, but he feels that is high at this point and expects it to come down as final numbers for revenue sharing are released by the state in mid-March. He began by saying that the city’s property valuation is not done yet, so…

School Budget Request Will Include Expansion of Pre-K and BRIDGE Programs

If Approved, Willard School Will Become the New Home of BRIDGE and Sanford Community Adult Education Sanford School Committee members informally voiced their approval of a proposed budget for 2022-23 at a workshop on Monday, February 14. The official vote will come at the next regular School Committee meeting on February 28. The proposed budget includes expansion of the Pre-Kindergarten program to serve more of Sanford’s youngest students, as well as an expansion of the successful BRIDGE program that serves…

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