Budget Adoption - May 19, 2020

Due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order No. 7I, this year’s budget referendum will not be held.  Final authority for adoption of the 2020-2021 budget has been given to the Board of Finance in accordance with the executive order and by resolution of the Board of Selectmen on April 6, 2020. 

The questions to be voted on by the Board of Finance at their May 19, 2020 meeting are as follows:

1. Shall the appropriation recommended and approved by the Board of Finance for the purposes of paying the expenses of the Board of Selectmen annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, be approved and implemented in the amount of $24,104,638?

2. Shall the appropriation recommended and approved by the Board of Finance for the purposes of paying the expenses of the Board of Education annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, be approved and implemented in the amount of $72,309,061?

3. Shall the appropriation recommended and approved by the Board of Finance for the purposes of paying the expenses of Sewer Use Fund (Sewer Treatment Plant), Residential Rental Properties, Simsbury Farms/Special Programs, Non-Public Schools, Debt Retirement  / Capital and Capital Non-Recurring annual budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021,  be approved and implemented in the amount of $12,429,922?

A full summary of the budget is attached below.