Board of Estimate reviews four departmental budgets; most seek above-guideline increases
Board of Estimate & Taxation Budget Committee · Meeting of February 26, 2026
CT GREENWICH — Board of Estimate and Taxation Budget Committee reviews FY27 departmental budgets with most seeking increases. Parks and Recreation proposed a 2.8 percent increase driven by minimum wage and sick leave costs, with $495,000 in additional revenue from updated fees approved by the Board of Selectmen on December 23. The Health Department's $2,819,148 budget, up $81,987 (3 percent), includes funding for a part-time Public Health Educator position restoring a role eliminated after the ARPA grants expired.
Chief Information Officer Tom Klein reported cybersecurity expenditures reached approximately $855,000 in the proposed budget. Fleet Director Jay Domeseck acknowledged the vehicle fleet remains significantly behind replacement schedule due to prior-year funding constraints.
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Source: the Board of Estimate & Taxation Budget Committee meeting of February 26, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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